Ousmane Dembélé Emerges as Ballon d'Or Frontrunner

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The 27-year-old's stellar season now positions him as favorite for football's most prestigious individual honor

French winger Ousmane Dembélé has surged to the top of Goal.com's latest Ballon d'Or power rankings following his pivotal role in PSG's Champions League semifinal victory over Arsenal. The 27-year-old's stellar season now positions him as favorite for football's most prestigious individual honor.

Goal.com's Ballon d'Or 2025 Top 10 Contenders:

  1. Ousmane Dembélé (PSG) - UCL finalist, 18 goals/14 assists
  2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) - Teen sensation with 30 G/A
  3. Raphinha (Barcelona) - Catalans' creative engine
  4. Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG) - 21 clean sheets this season
  5. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - PL Golden Boot leader
  6. Pedri (Barcelona) - Spain's midfield maestro
  7. Harry Kane (Bayern) - Bundesliga record-breaker
  8. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) - 40+ goals injury
  9. Lautaro Martínez (Inter) - Serie A's top scorer
  10. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) - Aging like fine wine

Key Factors in Dembélé's Favor:

  • UCL final appearance with PSG
  • Ligue 1 title
  • France's standout performer
  • Most dribbles completed in Europe's top 5 leagues

With the Ballon d'Or ceremony scheduled for October, Dembélé's chances could hinge on his performance in the Champions League final and in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

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