BIO

Bradley Barcola was born on 2 September 2002 in Villeurbanne, France, holding French nationality and playing as a forward. At club level with Paris Saint-Germain, he won 3 Ligue 1 titles (2024, 2025, 2026), 2 Coupe de France trophies (2024, 2025), 3 Trophée des Champions (2023, 2024, 2025), the UEFA Champions League (2025), UEFA Super Cup (2025), and FIFA Intercontinental Cup (2025). Internationally, he has earned 28 caps and 6 goals for France, featuring in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Achievements

2 UEFA Champions League, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, 3 domestic leagues (France: 3 Ligue 1), 5 domestic cups (France: 2 Coupe de France, 3 Trophée des Champions)

Performance and Ballon d'Or Criteria

  • Pace and Directness: Operates primarily as a dynamic left-sided forward who uses explosive acceleration and direct dribbling to run at opposing full-backs and open up space.

  • Off-the-Ball Intelligence: Demonstrates astute spatial awareness by timing deep runs behind defensive lines and cutting inside to attack central scoring zones.

Efficiency Statistics

  • High Off-Ball Volume: Made 109 runs in behind while PSG were in possession during the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League season, with only four players recording more in the competition.

  • Elite Chance Creation: Generated 27 big chances across all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain in the 2024–25 season, ranking among the top nine overall performers in Europe's top five leagues.