A few days before the official announcement of the nominees for the Ballon d'Or 2025, the bookmakers place Ousmane Dembélé widely in the lead.
Who will be the lucky one? The suspense rises as August 7 approach, when the official list of 30 nominees for the 2025 golden ball will be unveiled. This year,
Several players from Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona should carve a place of choicein view of their remarkable performance throughout the 2024-2025 season. Among them, two names clearly stand out as a favorite in the final coronation: Ousmane Dembélé on the PSG side, and Lamine Yamal for the Catalan club.
Despite the heavy defeat of Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Club World Cup against Chelsea (3-0), Ousmane Dembélé retains a clear advance in the forecasts. According to site bookmakers Score 90the French striker has a 63 % chance of lifting the prestigious individual trophy, a percentage much higher than that of his direct competitor, Lamine Yamal. The young prodigy of Barça is credited by only 13 %.
In addition to these two favorites, other players remain in the running, although their chances appear more limited. Vitinha, the Parisian midfielder, is 6 % probability, while Mohamed Salah, an emblematic figure of Liverpool, and Raphinha, another talent from Barça, are both at 5 %. These players have also weighed in their respective championships.
A surprise always possible
Finally, among the outsiders to watch, Cole Palmer distinguishes himself thanks to his impressive performances during the Club World Cup, especially in the final. However, its chances are evaluated at only 4 %, which translates the still large gap with the leaders in the classification.
A few days before the official announcement, the bookmakers draw a clear picture: Ousmane Dembélé appears as the big favorite to win the Ballon d'Or in September, but the race remains open. In 2024, when Vinicius was widely given, it was finally Rodri who had created the surprise. This season again, despite the clear advance of Dembélé, Yamal or an Outsider could upset the forecasts.
