A poll conducted by L’Equipe revealed the identity of the player currently most likely to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
Mohamed Salah and Raphinha appear to be the most prominent duo this season, both in terms of their digital presence and their influence on Liverpool and Barcelona. However, the L’Equipe poll revealed that neither of them will win the Ballon d’Or.
Ousmane Dembélé, the Paris Saint-Germain star, received 40.9% of the votes as the leading candidate to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
Rafinha came in second, but by a significant margin, receiving only 25% of the votes, compared to 8.8% for Yamine Yamal and 7.4% for Mohamed Salah.
It’s understandable that Dembélé is in the lead in the Ballon d’Or race, given his performances since the beginning of 2025.
Overall, Dembélé has participated in 36 matches with Paris Saint-Germain this season in all competitions, scoring 29 goals and providing six assists.
Dembélé’s continued participation in the Champions League gives him a greater chance of winning the Ballon d’Or than Salah, and Raphinha remains a strong contender alongside teammate Lamine Yamal for the most prestigious individual award in football.
