Dembélé's 2025 Dominance: Is the Ballon d'Or His for the Taking?

The 2024-2025 season was Ousmane Dembélé's year of absolute brilliance! The Paris Saint-Germain forward set the football world alight with his performances, emerging as the frontrunner for the Ballon d'Or.

A Monster for His Club
21 goals and 6 assists in Ligue 1, 8 goals and 6 assists in the Champions League—leading PSG to their first-ever title! In the French Cup, he added 3 more goals. Even in the Club World Cup, he shone with 2 strikes. Dembélé was a guaranteed game-changer every time he stepped on the pitch.

Just as Lethal for His Country
Whether in Euro qualifiers, the Nations League, or friendlies, Dembélé was France's go-to weapon. Even though Les Bleus fell short in the Nations League semifinals, his performances reassured fans: with him, the future is bright!

Trophies Galore
Ligue 1 champion, French Cup winner, and Champions League victor—the historic treble! Individually, he was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year and swept up multiple Player of the Month awards. According to Le Parisien, he’s the runaway favorite for the Ballon d'Or with a commanding 155-point lead in their predictions.

More Than Just a Goalscorer
Dembélé didn’t just score—he led. Speed, dribbling, vision… he had it all. In 2025, the Ballon d'Or has one name written all over it: Ousmane Dembélé!