Two-time reigning champion Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona, Spanish Treble) faces strong competition from Arsenal’s Champions League winners, particularly Alessia Russo, who also scored in the Euros final. The Women’s Race: Champions League Glory Meets Spanish DominanceThe women’s Ballon d’Or spotlights players who shone in their respective leagues and international tournaments. Aitana Bonmati, the two-time reigning champion, remains a perennial threat, having led Barcelona to yet another Spanish domestic treble and reaching the Euros semi-finals with Spain. Her stiffest competition comes from the Champions League winners at Arsenal: Alessia Russo and Mariona Caldentey. Russo delivered clutch performances, winning the Champions League, scoring in the Euros final for England, and sharing the Women’s Super League (WSL) Golden Boot.