FIFA Awards: Ousmane Dembélé Crowned Best Men’s Player of 2025

Ousmane Dembélé, the standout star of Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team, has been named the FIFA Best Men’s Player 2025, capping off a truly extraordinary year at the very top of world football.
The dynamic forward was rewarded for a sensational season with PSG, where he played a pivotal role in the club’s historic march to their first-ever UEFA Champions League title. Dembélé was decisive throughout the competition, scoring eight goals and providing six assists during a triumphant European campaign that reshaped the club’s legacy.
His influence extended well beyond the continental stage. Dembélé was named Player of the Season in both the Champions League and Ligue 1 for the 2024/25 campaign, spearheading Paris Saint-Germain to a dominant domestic treble that underlined their supremacy in French football.
On the global stage, the 28-year-old continued to shine. Over the summer, he helped PSG reach the final of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup, where the Champions League holders were eventually beaten by Chelsea.
To complete an unforgettable year, Ousmane Dembélé also lifted the Ballon d’Or in 2025, finishing ahead of Lamine Yamal of Barcelona in the voting.
