Ballon d’Or 2025 Rankings: The Top Contenders
The highly anticipated Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony is set to take place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, where the world’s finest footballer from the 2024/25 season will be crowned. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is leading the pack with multiple entries, including top players like Ousmane Dembélé, Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Top 10 Ballon d’Or 2025 Rankings
And According to the latest rankings
1. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain)
2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
3. Raphinha (Barcelona)
4. Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)
.5. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
6. Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
7. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
8. Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain)
9. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain)
10. Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain)
Notable Omissions
Some notable players who didn’t make it to the top 10 include .
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – ranked 26th
Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid) – ranked 16th
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – ranked 13th
Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) – ranked 17th
Other Award Categories
The ceremony will also recognize outstanding performances in other categories, including:
Women’s Ballon d’Or: Aitana Bonmati is the favorite to win
Kopa Trophy: Awarded to the best young player
Yashin Trophy:Awarded to the best goalkeeper
Coach of the Year:Recognizing the top coach in football
The Ballon d’Or ceremony promises to be an exciting event, with many top players in attendance and several awards up for grabs .