Aitana Bonmatí was one of Spain’s most influential players when it won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023, and has won the Ballon d’Or three consecutive times. There are 30 players nominated for the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or, but the three-time defending winner is not among them. Bunny Shaw is absent from this 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or race as Aitana Bonmatí misses the list ahead of Oct.