- Top 5 Ballon d’Or Power Ranking.
- Dembele, Yamal top rankings after outstanding club seasons.
- Voting remains by top FIFA-ranked journalists worldwide.
The race for the 2025 Ballon d’Or is heating up as France Football confirmed that the complete list of nominees for both the men’s and women’s categories will be unveiled on August 7.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement has sparked widespread excitement among fans, with the awards ceremony scheduled for September 22 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
This year’s edition maintains its usual structure, recognising excellence in men’s and women’s football, alongside the prestigious Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper), Kopa Trophy (best young player), and Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer of the season).
The voting process remains the same: journalists from the top 100 FIFA-ranked nations will vote in the men’s category, while journalists from the top 50 will vote for the women’s award. Each journalist will select their top 10 players, with points awarded based on rankings.
While the final list of nominees is yet to be released, the spotlight is already on key contenders. Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal are leading the power rankings after stellar seasons.
In the meantime, let us examine the top 5 Ballon d’Or power rankings as we approach football’s most esteemed individual honor:
1. Ousmane Dembele (PSG)
Stats: 35 goals, 15 assists
Trophies: UCL, Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Trophee des Champions
Dembele’s most complete season yet. Crucial in PSG’s historic Champions League win, he leads the Ballon d’Or race.
2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Stats: 21 goals, 26 assists
Trophies: La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa
At just 17, Yamal has taken over Spanish football. Despite the Nations League final loss, he remains Barca’s brightest star.
3. Raphinha (Barcelona)
Stats: 39 goals, 25 assists
Trophies: La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa
Barcelona’s standout attacker in their domestic treble. Raphinha’s consistency and end product make him a top contender.
4. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Stats: 36 goals, 24 assists
Trophies: Premier League
Back to his best under new management, Salah led Liverpool to the league title, though European failures dent his case.
5. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
Stats: 45 goals, 7 assists
Trophies: UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup
Despite big goals and individual brilliance, Real Madrid’s late-season collapse hurt his Ballon d’Or ambitions.
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