Just two months after Ousmane Dembele’s coronation, it may seem a little early to start speculating about who will succeed him as Ballon d’Or winner. Yet some are not reluctant to make their predictions.
One such person is Thomas Frank, whose team endured a heavy defeat at the hands of the European champions last night when Tottenham Hotspur visited PSG (5-3). “Vitinha is the best midfielder in the world. He’s going to be the next Ballon d’Or winner,” said the Dane after a match marked by the Portuguese’s first career hat trick.
The PSG’s major asset this season
Strong words for a player who has already made a decisive contribution on 13 occasions (five goals and eight assists in all competitions) and established himself as Paris Saint-Germain’s best player so far this season. Continuing on from his 2024-25 campaign, which he capped off with an assist in the Champions League final against Inter Milan, the third-place finisher in the latest Ballon d’Or continues to impress.
“Vitinha has been sensational, outstanding, as always,” Luis Enrique praised him in his post-match press conference. For the 25-year-old, for whom “this match will mark a special moment” in his history at PSG, this performance is not the culmination, but another step toward something even greater. As Vitinha himself says, “the best is yet to come.” And we can’t wait to see it.
