According to Cadena SER, Spanish player Cucurella discussed the Ballon d'Or on the program "El Larguero" on Wednesday, stating that if he had a chance to compete for the award, he would campaign as hard as Yamal and Mbappé.

Real Madrid commentator and supporter Tomás Roncero responded by arguing that although Barcelona's public support for Yamal might appear to build momentum for him, it could ultimately split votes that should go to Rodri, thereby helping Mbappé win the award.

Cucurella said during the program: "If I had a chance to win the Ballon d'Or, I would give everything, 100%. You have to make the most of your opportunity." He expressed understanding of Yamal and Mbappé's current leading positions in the media battle for the Ballon d'Or. In response to Cucurella's comments, Roncero also expressed concern about the Spanish defender's situation at Chelsea, noting that Cucurella is "struggling" and in a precarious position early in the season, contrasting it with the support he receives from his teammates when playing for the national team.

Roncero, an AS deputy editor, believes: "Now the entire Ballon d'Or conversation is revolving around Mbappé." He further explained: "I think Barcelona's Ballon d'Or strategy will actually hand the trophy to Mbappé. What Barcelona is doing is splitting the votes that were clearly intended for Rodri. Barcelona's overt support for Yamal will cause some votes that should go to Rodri to be redirected to Yamal."

Roncero repeatedly stated that Rodri, as the best player at the World Cup, deserves to win the Ballon d'Or, but believes Barcelona's strategy is harming Rodri. Roncero cited historical examples to support his argument: "Rodri won the Ballon d'Or last year because many Vinicius supporters cast their first votes for Bellingham and Carvajal, who finished third and fourth respectively. This split of votes is what gave Rodri the Ballon d'Or. It's similar to 2010, when votes between Xavi and Iniesta were split, allowing Messi to ultimately claim the Ballon d'Or."

The Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place one day after the Clásico at Camp Nou. Mbappé has not yet delivered a decisive performance in Real Madrid's important matches early in the season. Roncero explained why Real Madrid fans might be somewhat indifferent even if Mbappé wins: "Clearly, if Real Madrid win away at Betis and win the derby, and Mbappé scores two goals in each of those matches, then Real Madrid fans would certainly be more enthusiastic about voting for him now."

For this reason, Roncero believes: "Currently, everyone cares more about the team's overall performance than whether Mbappé wins an individual award." However, he also acknowledged that if Mbappé does win, it would still be a small consolation for Real Madrid fans: "But I also admit that if Mbappé wins, it would be a relief for Real Madrid fans, because at least it means Barcelona won't take this trophy again. I hope he wins, because this might be one of the few bright spots we can get as Real Madrid fans early in the season."

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