The 2025 Ballon d’Or concluded with Ousmane Dembélé claiming the prestigious award, capping off a remarkable season. Dembélé played a pivotal role in helping PSG secure their first-ever Champions League title and added to his achievements with victories in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, and the Trophée des Champions. Over the course of 53 games, he scored 35 goals and provided 16 assists, underlining his exceptional impact on the pitch.
However, not everyone agrees with the outcome. In Barcelona, 18-year-old wonderkid Lamine Yamal was awarded the Kopa Trophy for best young player. Many believed Yamal deserved this year’s Ballon d’Or after his impressive season, in which he tallied 18 goals and 25 assists in 55 games. Though these numbers are outstanding, they fall just short of Dembélé’s accomplishments.
This whole ranking system had drama as Raphinia, who arguably everyone thought would have been top 2, ended up coming out in 5th place. Raphinia had 34 goals with 9 assists in 58 games.The two athletes surprising that came above Raphnia were Mo Salah and Vitinia.
