The "Goal" portal has presented a list of the main candidates for the "Ballon d'Or" for 2025.
Idman.biz reports that this ranking was prepared after the magazine "France Football" announced the list of 30 football players nominated for the prestigious award.
PSG striker Usman Dembele is in the first place in the ranking. He played 53 games during the season, scored 35 goals and provided 16 assists. His club won the French Championship, the French Cup and the Champions League for the first time in its history.
The second place was taken by 17-year-old "Barcelona" player Lamin Yamal, who is considered the main discovery of the season. The top three is completed by PSG's Portuguese midfielder Vitinha.
According to the "Goal" portal, the top 10 candidates for the "Ballon d'Or" for 2025:
1. Usman Dembele (PSG, France)
2. Lamin Yamal ("Barcelona", Spain)
3. Vitinha (PSG, Portugal)
4. Rafinha ("Barcelona", Brazil)
5. Mohamed Salah ("Liverpool", Egypt)
6. Kilian Mbappe ("Real Madrid", France)
7. Ashraf Hakimi (PSG, Morocco)
8. Desire Doue (PSG, France)
9. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG, Georgia)
10. Nuno Mendes (PSG, France)
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