Predicting 2025 Ballon d'Or award winner

 

The 2025 Ballon d'Or award is based on the performance during the 2024-2025 season. As of mid-July 2025, with the season concluded, several names are strongly in contention. The award will be announced in September 2025.

Key Criteria for 2025 Ballon d'Or:

 * Individual Performances: Goals, assists, overall impact, decisive moments, and impressive character are all crucial.

 * Team Performances and Achievements: Trophies won in major club competitions (like the Champions League, domestic leagues, and Club World Cup) are highly weighted.

 * Class and Fair Play: While often less emphasized than the first two, a player's conduct is also a consideration.

Top Contenders for the 2025 Ballon d'Or:

Based on current reports and predictions, the top contenders are:

 * Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain): Currently seen as the strong favorite. He had a resurgent campaign, reportedly scoring 33 goals and providing 15 assists across all competitions. His crucial role in PSG's Champions League triumph and domestic dominance has put him at the forefront.

 * Lamine Yamal (Barcelona): The teenage sensation has had an incredible breakthrough season, showing immense talent and influence at Barcelona. He's considered a compelling alternative to Dembélé due to his youth, consistency, and impact.

 * Raphinha (Barcelona): An unexpected star of the 2024/25 season, Raphinha reportedly scored 34 goals and provided 25 assists across all competitions for Barcelona. His pivotal role alongside Yamal in Barcelona's successful league and cup runs makes him a strong candidate.

 * Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain): Emerging as a dark horse, Vitinha had a standout season for PSG, playing a pivotal role in their historic treble. He also reportedly won the Nations League with Portugal.

 * Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): The Liverpool talisman continued to perform at an elite level, reportedly leading the Premier League in goals (29) and ranking second in assists (18), steering Liverpool to a league title.

 * Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid): Despite his high-profile move to Real Madrid, some sources suggest his performances might not have been as dominant individually compared to others, but he still had strong goal-scoring numbers in La Liga and the Champions League. His new club context could elevate him in future years.

 * Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid): While he had an incredible start to his Real Madrid career, some predictions indicate his influence might have dipped slightly towards the end of the season compared to the very top contenders, but he remains a highly influential midfielder.

 * Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain): A strong season for PSG, contributing defensively and offensively with goals and assists, has put him in the top 10.

 * Desire Doue (Paris Saint-Germain): Another young talent from PSG who thrived on the big stage, particularly in cup finals.

Other notable players in contention include Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid), and Cole Palmer (Chelsea), all of whom had strong individual seasons.

The final decision will likely come down to how much weight the voters place on individual statistics versus team trophies and decisive performances in major finals.

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