The balance of power in the 2025 Ballon d’Or race has completely shifted following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League triumph.
Before this triumph, Barcelona stars Lamine Yamal and Raphinha were the favorites to win the award, but now things have taken a 180-degree turn.
Goal.com ranked the list of Ballon d’Or candidates, with Ousmane Dembélé now the overwhelming favorite.
Mohamed Salah has fallen significantly despite winning the Premier League with Liverpool, but it is unlikely the Egyptian will win the award due to the gap between his achievements and the rest of the competition.
Factors for Ranking the 2025 Ballon d’Or
– Goals Scored
– Assists
– Clean Sheets (if the player has defensive abilities)
– Trophies Won/Competed For
– Big Moments in the 2024/25 Season
– Behavior and Sportsmanship
2025 Ballon d’Or Rankings (So Far)
1- Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain)
2- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
3- Rafinha (Barcelona)
4- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
5- Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
6- Désiré Douet (Paris Saint-Germain)
7- Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain)
8- Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
9- Pedri (Barcelona)
10- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
2025 Ballon d’Or Gala Date
France Football magazine announced that the Ballon d’Or gala will be held on September 22 in Paris, France, where not only the Best Player award but also several other awards will be presented, including Best Young Player, Best Goalkeeper, and others.
