Ballon d’Or 2025: Dembélé Tops the Early Rankings
The race for football’s most prestigious individual prize is intensifying as France Football names its top five contenders for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
Leading the list is Ousmane Dembélé, whose dazzling form for Paris Saint-Germain has put him firmly in front. Close behind are Barcelona stars Lamine Yamal—the 18-year-old sensation—and Raphinha, both key to the club’s resurgence this season.
Rounding out the elite group are Jude Bedling to Real Madrid, admired for his commanding midfield displays, and Erling Haaland, Manchester City’s relentless goal machine and last year’s winner.
