As the 2024-25 football season comes closer to an end, check out the latest Ballon d’Or power rankings as fans navigate who will win the prestigious award next
Last year, Man City midfielder Rodri secured a surprise win despite Real Madrid’s dramatic boycott over Vinicius Jr.’s snub.
Ballon d’Or 2025 top 20 power rankings, winner favorites odds list, ceremony date and venue details
Ballon d’Or – Winner Betting Odds · Ousmane Dembele. 2/1 · Lamine Yamal. 4/1 · Raphinha. 8/1 · Lautaro Martinez. 10/1 · Gianluigi Donnarumma. 10/1 · Mohamed Salah. 10/1
2025 Top 5 Ballon D’or Favorites Update
1. Osumane Dembele
2. Lautaro Martinez
3. Kylian Mbappe
4. Mohamed Salah
5. Denzel Dumfries pic.twitter.com/jUAV6hUJLv— SENYO (@Senyyo) May 8, 2025
My 2025 Ballon d'Or Power Ranking
1 – Ousmane Dembele 🇫🇷 [Paris Saint-Germain]
2 – Lamine Yamal 🇪🇸 [FC Barcelona]
3 – Raphina 🇧🇷 [Barcelona]
4 – Kylian Mbappe 🇫🇷 [Real Madrid]
5 – Pedri Gonzalez 🇪🇸 [FC Barcelona]
6 – Harry Kane 🏴 [Bayern Munich]
7 – Mohamed Salah 🇪🇬 [Liverpool… pic.twitter.com/TIN9PdftVO— 𝓒𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓮𝓲 ⋆.˚🦌⋆✮⋆˙ (@Afterennui) May 7, 2025
As Rodri remains sidelined this season with a knee injury, the battle is on for any player to take home the award.
Ballon d’Or 2025 award ceremony
This year’s Ballon d’Or 2025 will take place on Monday, October 20, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France. Given below is a break-down of the top 20 contenders for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
20. Desire Doue (Paris Saint-Germain)
Stats: 13 goals, 12 assists
Trophies: Ligue 1, Trophée des Champions
Doue has had notably Champions League moments this season and has made several decisive contributions in knockout ties.
19. Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Stats: 10 goals, 13 assists
Despite experiencing a trophyless year, Rice’s performances in big games have made him a notable candidate. His peak moment came against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.
18. Denzel Dumfries (Inter)
Stats: 13 goals, 7 assists
Dumfries had a standout season, peaking with his two goals and three assists against in the UCL semis vs Barcelona.
17. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
Stats: 8 goals, 15 assists, 18 clean sheets
Trophies: Ligue 1, Trophée des Champions
Hakimi is arguably the world’s top right-back right at present, particularly with his standout performances in the Champions League. Securing a treble win would definitely bolster his claims for the award.
16. Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP)
Stats: 61 goals, 15 assists
Gyökeres has proved to be a scoring machine this season, coming in clutch at key moments, including his hat-trick against Man City. The youngster could seemingly score up to 70 goals this season.
15. Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid)
Stats: 22 goals, 16 assists
Trophies: UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup
After coming very close in 2024, Vinicius started off the season in good form, but Real Madrid’s underwhelming performance has cost him again.
14. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
Stats: 14 goals, 17 assists
Trophies: UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup
While Jude Bellingham had a slower year adapting to Mbappe’s arrival, he still managed to deliver key performances and outputs.
13. Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)
Stats: 7 goals, 5 assists
Trophies: Ligue 1, Trophée des Champions
Vitinha has proved pivotal this season in PSG’s European run, and a treble win would make him a top contender.
12. Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain)
Stats: 6 goals, 10 assists, 11 clean sheets
Trophies: Ligue 1, Trophée des Champions
Mendes has been impressive this season particularly during big games, with his standout moments coming when he shut down Salah and outplayed Saka.
11. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain)
Stats: 11 goals, 11 assists
Trophies: Ligue 1
Kvaratskhelia is currently on the verge of contributing towards securing title wins with PSG and Napoli, and his key performances across Europe have further boosted his profile.
10. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
Stats: 42 goals, 5 assists
Trophies: Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España
While Lewandowski returned to top form this season with high performing stats, he suffered a late injury and UCL exit, which cut his campaign short.
9. Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
Stats: 25 goals, 8 assists
Martinez has delivered key performances in the Champions League this season with a return from injury just in time. Securing a European title would certainly push him into the top five.
8. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
Stats: 39 goals, 10 assists
Trophies: UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup
Mbappé made a shock move to Madrid earlier in the season and while his first season in Spain has featured inconsistency and disappointing exits in both La Liga and Europe, he still remains a generational talent with high underlying stats.
7. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
Stats: 41 goals, 12 assists
Trophies: Bundesliga
Kane has achieved elite numbers and a long-awaited silverware this season, making him a top contender.
6. Pedri (Barcelona)
Stats: 6 goals, 8 assists
Trophies: Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España
While Pedri’s stats this season don’t seem too impressive, his influence on the Barca midfield all season has been critical.
5. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Stats: 36 goals, 24 assists
Trophies: Premier League
While Salah has had an impressive season, leading his side to a Premier League win, the club’s Champions League and Carabao Cup exit might hold him back.
4. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)
Stats: 12 clean sheets
Trophies: Ligue 1, Trophée des Champions
While goalkeepers rarely win the Ballon d’Or, Donnarumma has a strong case of winning the award with his heroic across Europe this season.
3. Raphinha (Barcelona)
Stats: 37 goals, 25 assists
Trophies: Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España
While Raphinha has been a huge difference-maker this season with undeniable numbers, Barca’s UCL exit will serve as a setback.
2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Stats: 16 goals, 25 assists
Trophies: Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España
Yamal is currently rewriting history with a continual rise in his trajectory as he goes beyong all expectations. With his current run of form, the young forward could well be on his way to become the next Ballon d’Or winner.
1. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain)
Stats: 35 goals, 12 assists
Trophies: Ligue 1, Trophée des Champions
Dembélé has finally put together a full season of elite form and played a key role in PSG’s Champions League campaign. Dembele has notably achieved new heights of creativity and performances this season. If PSG mange to lift the treble this season, he has the best chances of winning the award.
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