The list of 30 nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or has been revealed. And one of them will be Rodri’s successor, winner of the award in 2024. Among the big favourites to win are Ousmane Dembele, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
Dembele, who was crowned Ligue 1’s best player last May, has enjoyed the best season of his career. As the star player for Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain, the Frenchman has dazzled European pitches with his talent, capping off his achievements with two assists in the Champions League final against Inter Milan. In total, the 2018 World Cup winner managed to make a decisive contribution on 51 occasions (35 goals, 16 assists) in 53 appearances.
Yamal, 18, winner of the Kopa Trophy for the best player under 21 a year ago, was one of the key players in FC Barcelona‘s great season. With 18 goals and 25 assists in 55 appearances across all competitions, the Spanish forward played a key role in the Blaugranas’ conquest of the league title.
Raphinha, his teammate, was equally impressive. Joint top scorer (13) and top assist provider (8) in the 2024–25 Champions League, the Brazilian ended his incredible season with 34 goals and 25 assists in 57 matches.
With a record nine players on the list, PSG is the club with the most representatives in the race for the prestigious award.
The winner will be announced on 22 September, live from the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
Ballon d’Or nominees list
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Desire Doue (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan)
- Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)
- Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting CP)
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli, PSG)
- Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona)
- Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
- Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
- Scott McTominay (Napoli)
- Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Joao Neves (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- Pedri (FC Barcelona)
- Raphinha (FC Barcelona)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
- Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
- Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
- Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)
Ballon d’Or Feminin nominees list
- Lucy Bronze (Chelsea)
- Barbara Banda (Orlando Pride)
- Aitana Bonmati (FC Barcelona)
- Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea)
- Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal)
- Klara Bühl (Bayern Munich)
- Sofia Cantore (Juventus, Washington Spirit)
- Steph Catley (Arsenal)
- Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes)
- Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City)
- Emily Fox (Arsenal)
- Cristiana Girelli (Juventus)
- Caroline Graham Hansen (FC Barcelone)
- Esther Gonzalez (Gotham FC)
- Patri Guijarro (FC Barcelone)
- Amanda Gutierres (Palmeiras)
- Hannah Hampton (Chelsea)
- Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich)
- Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes)
- Chloe Kelly (Manchester City, Arsenal)
- Marta (Orlando Pride)
- Frida Leonhardsen Maanum (Arsenal)
- Ewa Pajor (2FC Barcelona)
- Clara Mateo (Paris FC)
- Alessia Russo (Arsenal)
- Claudia Pina (FC Barcelona)
- Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona)
- Johanna Rytting Karneryd (Chelsea)
- Caroline Weir (Real Madrid)
- Leah Williamson (Arsenal)
Kopa Trophy nominees list
- Pau Cubarsi (FC Barcelona)
- Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille)
- Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Estevao (Palmeiras, Chelsea)
- Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth, Real Madrid)
- Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto)
- Joao Neves (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)
- Kenan Yildiz (Juventus)
Kopa Trophy Feminin nominees list
- Michel Agyemang (Brighton, Arsenal)
- Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid)
- Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea)
- Vicky Lopez (FC Barcelona)
- Claudia Martinez Ovando (Club Olimpia)
Yashin Trophy nominees list
- Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
- Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal)
- Lucas Chevalier (Lille)
- Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)
Yashin Trophy Feminin nominees list
- Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC)
- Cata Coll (FC Barcelona)
- Hannah Hampton (Chelsea)
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, Brighton)
- Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal)
Johan Cruyff Trophy nominees list
- Antonio Conte (Napoli)
- Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Hansi Flick (FC Barcelona)
- Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)
- Arne Slot (Liverpool)
