PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé Edges Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal for 2025 Ballon d’Or

PSG standout Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or over Barcelona’s young star Lamine Yamal.

OUSMANE DEMBELE EST LE BALLON D'OR 2025 ! #ballondor
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— L'Équipe (@lequipe) September 22, 2025

Dembélé has emerged as the frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or following a remarkable 2024–25 season with PSG. The French winger was pivotal in the club’s historic treble, helping secure the Champions League, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France.

The Frenchman’s stats speak volumes: 35 goals and 16 assists across 53 appearances. More crucially, he delivered when it mattered most, cementing his claim as the leading candidate for football’s most prestigious individual award.

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal is also in the conversation. He contributed 18 goals and 25 assists in 55 matches, playing a key role in Barcelona’s victories in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de España, keeping him firmly in the Ballon d’Or mix.

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