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Barcelona Wingers Ramin Yamal and Rafinha have become two of the best players in World Football.
Gianluigi donnarumma is a shocking contender for Barondoor after his incredible performance for PSG.
Desire Doue shot the rankings after scoring twice in the Champions League final.
The Ballon d’Or is the most prestigious individual award in football, and numerous legends in the game have won honors since its creation in 1956. September 22, 2025 In Paris.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri won the award last year after a sensational season at Etihad. But who will be the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or following the 2024/25 season? Will we enter the era without the rule of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo?
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2025 Ballon d’Or Ranking: Photos
2025 Ballon d’Or Ranking | ||||
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Rank | player | year | club | Nation |
1 | Ousmane Dembele | 27 | psg | France |
2 | Rafina | 28 | Barcelona | Brazil |
3 | Raminyarmal | 17 | Barcelona | Spain |
4 | Gianluigi donnarumma | 26 | psg | Italy |
5 | Mohamed is wrong | 32 | Liverpool | Egypt |
6 | Do of desire | 20 | psg | France |
7 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | twenty four | psg | Georgia |
8 | Bicinya | twenty five | psg | Portugal |
9 | Pedri | twenty two | Barcelona | Spain |
10 | Harry Kane | 31 | Bayern Munich | England |
11 | Kylian Mbappe | 26 | real madrid | France |
12 | Achraf Hakimi | 26 | psg | Morocco |
13 | Robert Lewandowski | 36 | Barcelona | Poland |
14 | Joao Neves | 20 | psg | Portugal |
15 | Nuno Mendes | twenty two | psg | Portugal |
16 | Vinicius Jr | twenty four | real madrid | Brazil |
17 | Viktor | 26 | Sports CP | Sweden |
18 | Virgil Van Dijk | 33 | Liverpool | Netherlands |
19 | Declan Rice | 26 | Arsenal | England |
20 | Jude Bellingham | twenty one | real madrid | England |
20
Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid and the UK
The countdown begins is Jude Bellingham, despite not lifting so many silver products in 2024/25, but becoming a top performer for Real Madrid.
The British won the winners medals at the UEFA Super Cup and InterContinental Cup, and also doubled numbers on both goals and assists, but waited to win the Barondore.
19
Declan Rice
Arsenal and the UK
The Ballon d’Or rankings can be influenced by memorable moments, so Declan Rice’s two free kicks against Real Madrid in the Champions League could have been seen appearing on the list.
The English midfielder was a regular under Mikel Arteta, along with a gunner who had just exhausted steam at the end of the campaign. Rice has contributed 19 goals in all competitions and was perhaps one of Arsenal’s best players.
18
Virgil Van Dijk
Liverpool and the Netherlands
Virgil Van Dijk, one of the best centre-backs in the world for the past eight years since joining Liverpool, was not in the top 30 at Ballon D’Or last year.
However, the Dutch defender helped Liverpool win the Premier League title with his previous normal advantage, while simultaneously scoring several goals under Arne Slot.
17
Viktor
Sports CP and Sweden
One of Europe’s best strikers at the moment is Sports CP Viktor Gyoker. After his outstanding first season in Portugal, Gyoker backed it up in 2024/25 with over 50 goals in all competitions.
More players haven’t scored in Europe. Swedish International concluded its campaign by winning both Portugal and Takade Portugal.
16
Vinicius Jr
Real Madrid and Brazil
After finishing second in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings and not competing in the event, Vinicius JR was about to win the prestigious award in 2025.
However, Real Madrid missed the La Liga Liga title and was knocked out of the Champions League in the quarter-final stage, so Barondoor almost certainly won’t go to Galactico.
Vinicius JR has contributed 39 goals in 52 appearances in all competitions, but has won the UEFA Super Cup and InterContinental Cup.
15
Nuno Mendes
PSG and Portugal
One of the Numooras PSG players on the list following their Champions League victory in Munich is Nuno Mendes. The left-back has played a leading role under Luis Enrique, contributing to the highest 12 goals of his career so far.
Similarly defensively, Mendes was known as Enrique’s “fighter” and earned high-pitched along with the French Giants, making a total of 46 appearances.
14
Joao Neves
PSG and Portugal
Another PSG regular who could potentially finish in the top 20 is midfielder Joao Neves. He is beginning to show why the French giant blew cash into his services in 2024.
His first full season at Parc des Princes lifted up everything he could have won in Paris and didn’t get any better. Neves was called crucial to PSG’s Champions League success due to his “immense physical commitment.”
13
Robert Lewandowski
Barcelona and Poland
At 36, Robert Lewandowski continued to score goals at the highest level, finding the back of the net in 2024/25 in the 42nd inning.
Polish International has won the Copa del Rey, Super Copa de Spana and Laliga with incredible attackers around him under Hansifrik. However, Lewandowski missed most of Barcelona’s Champions League semi-finals with injuries at Inter Milan.
12
Achraf Hakimi
PSG and Morocco
Right-back Achuraf Hakimi with former employer Intermilan, who scored the opening goal in the Champions League final, showed his class again in the 2024/25 season, with PSG contributing to the treble.
Hakimi, the world’s best offensive fullback, was even called a “Formula 1 car” by Luis Enrique for his speed going forward.
11
Kylian Mbappe
Real Madrid and France
In his first season with the Bernabeu, Killian Mbappe kept his best efforts and scored goals. In fact, the Frenchman scored more goals than any other Real Madrid player in his first season with the club after a hat-trick at El Clasico.
As for the honors, Mbappe won the UEFA Super Cup and InterContinental Cup, but missed to Barcelona in the LA La Liga.
