Ballon d’Or 2025 Power Rankings

During the year 2024, Rodri made history by becoming the first Spaniard to win the Ballon d’Or since the year 1960.
Vinicius Jr. was dissatisfied with the fact that he did not win the prize, despite the fact that he is considered to be one of the favourites for the year 2025.
The forthcoming year presents Lamine Yamal with the opportunity to put himself in a position to become the first teen to win the competition.
Rodri, a midfielder for Manchester City, was selected as the winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or, beating over Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham, both of Real Madrid. This decision appears to put an end to the duopoly that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had established over the award. It would appear that Rodri’s victory marks the beginning of a new era, given that Messi and Ronaldo are now competing in competitions outside of Europe. It was the midfielder who was instrumental in the success of both the club and the national team.

Despite the fact that the Spaniard is a deserving winner this year, it is extremely unlikely that the 28-year-old competitor will be able to successfully defend his title owing to an anterior cruciate ligament injury that he acquired at the beginning of the 2024–25 season. The conclusion that can be drawn from this is that the year 2025 will bring a new champion to the table, unless there is a miraculous comeback and some amazing performances taking place.

 

The performance of a football player over the course of a year used to be the deciding factor in determining who would receive the coveted individual award. However, this time around, for the third time in the history of the award, the votes are determined by the results of the games played during the season. On the basis of their performances up until the event that took place in October, we have identified and ranked twenty potential nominees for the Ballon d’Or in the year 2025.

 

A ranking of the factors
The following will serve as the basis for the arrangement that we have established:

Goals that have been scored are helpful.
In the event that you are defensive, clean sheets
Trophies obtained or difficulties encountered because of (expected to become)
The highlights of the 2024–2025 regular season Rankings of the general form of the Ballon d’Or Power

 

Rank the

It is the player.

The club

a nation

The location

a. 1.

Toby Kylian Mbappe

The Real Madrid club

(France)

Let us move forward.

2.

This is Raphinha.

In Barcelona

This is Brazil.

Let us move forward.

3.

Thank you, Mohamed

In Liverpool

Egypt (Egy

Let us move forward.

Four.

The Vinicius Junior’s

The Real Madrid club

This is Brazil.

Let us move forward.

Five.

The Lamine Yamal

In Barcelona

Spanish

Let us move forward.

6.

You, Harry Kane

Germany’s Bayern Munich

To England

Let us move forward.

7.

The name Robert Lewandowski

In Barcelona

Polen ()

Let us move forward.

8.

It was Jude Bellingham.

The Real Madrid club

To England

The position of a midfielder

a 9.

This is Dembele Ousmane.

Paris, Saint-Germaine, where

(France)

Let us move forward.

(10).

Jamal, the Musiala

Germany’s Bayern Munich

In Germany

The position of a midfielder

A. 11.

It was Virgil Van Dijk.

In Liverpool

Netherlands (country)

The guardian

Twelve.

Mr. Pedri

In Barcelona

Spanish

The position of a midfielder

13.

Julian Alvarez Alvarez

The Real Madrid club

The Argentina

Let us move forward.

13.

It is Erling Haaland.

Located in Manchester City

Italy (N

Let us move forward.

a 15.

I am Florian Wirtz.

It is Bayer Leverkusen.

In Germany

Let us move forward.

16. 17.

The name Antoine Griezmann

The Real Madrid club

(France)

Let us move forward.

17. 18.

You, Cole Palmer

A. Chelsea

To England

Let us move forward.

18.

It is Alexander Isak.

In Newcastle

This is Sweden.

Let us move forward.

a 19.

It was Lautaro Martinez.

Inter Milanese

The Argentina

Let us move forward.

Twenty.

It was Viktor Gyokeres.

Sports Club of Lisbon

This is Sweden.

Let us move forward.

Germany’s Jamal Musiala and Bayern Munich are ranked tenth.

 

Jamal Musiala led Bayern Munich to a victory in the Bundesliga in the last seconds of the 2022–2023 season; but, after that, he had a more subdued campaign, just like the rest of his colleagues. On the other hand, when he is competing, the great young player, who is widely regarded as one of the best dribblers in the world, is almost impossible to stop.

Due to the fact that his rangy physique makes it simple for him to keep hold of the ball, defenders despise it when he charges at them. Musiala, who is 22 years old, will be proclaimed the leading star of the beautiful game as long as Vincent Kompany and his squad continue to compete and win trophies. You can bet your bottom dollar on this happening.

Jamal Musiala is scheduled to play for Bayern Munich for the 2024–2025 season.

The games

37 –

Objects of the

a 17

Helps to

7.

Paris Saint-Germain and France’s Ousmane Dembele are ranked ninth.

 

Is it not accurate to say that Ousmane Dembele’s life over the past few years has been filled with a great deal of activity? Despite the fact that he garnered a great deal of attention while playing for Borussia Dortmund, the Frenchman was not successful in his time at Barcelona. Furthermore, his move from Spain to Paris Saint-Germain has proven to be successful, and he is now firmly in the race for the highly coveted Ballon d’Or award that will be presented this year.
In addition, he has a solid reputation due to the fact that Dembele is the primary leader of Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain, which is currently playing at full capacity, and his goal total speaks for itself. In a total of 36 games in all competitions, the former winger who has transitioned into a striker has scored 29 goals and contributed six assists. As can be seen from the speed with which he scored goals against Liverpool, the goals he has scored have also been noteworthy.

PSG’s Ousmane Dembele in the 2024–2025 season

The games

36

Objects of the

29.

Helps to

6.

England’s Jude Bellingham and Real Madrid are ranked eighth.

 

Few Real Madrid supporters anticipated the influence that Jude Bellingham would have on the club’s aspirations when he made the announcement that he would be leaving Borussia Dortmund to transfer to the top flight of Spanish football. Despite this, the tall and lanky midfielder, who had 40 caps for England and scored six goals for the national team, managed to score an astounding 23 goals and add 13 assists across all competitions.

The top player, who was born in Stourbridge, has been equally vital in a role that is less offensive, despite the fact that his goal contributions to Carlo Ancelotti’s goals have decreased slightly in the current season. Together with other players such as Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, he is now assigned the responsibility of supervising the engine room that is located in Madrid. It is interesting to note that his questionable disciplinary record is possibly the most significant barrier to his future success, perhaps even more so than his abilities.

During the 2024–2025 season, Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham

The games

37 –

Objects of the

A. 11.

Helps to

A. 11.

Barcelona, Lewandowski, and Robert Poland are the seventh team.

 

There were concerns that Robert Lewandowski was beginning a steady decline over the previous season. This was due to the fact that the typically talismanic goalscorer was not playing to the level that supporters had become accustomed to. The proverb “father time catches up with everyone” appeared to be applicable to the professional footballer who had previously played for Bayern Munich.
The arrival of Hansi Flick at Camp Nou, on the other hand, has breathed fresh life into the former Bayern Munich striker, and he is already hitting goals as if he were in his prime once more. There is a possibility that the Polish forward, who has played 39 games and has scored 34 goals and provided three assists, is seeking payback as he competes for the Ballon d’Or prize, which he was not awarded in 2020.

In the years 2024 and 2025, Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona

The games

39;

Objects of the

a 34

Helps to

3.

England’s Harry Kane and Bayern Munich’s sixth scorer

 

Over the course of the past year, Harry Kane has been unsuccessful with both his country, England, and his Bundesliga team, Bayern Munich. As a result, he is eager for trophies and will be inspired by the prospect of winning silverware this season. In spite of the fact that it might be his primary purpose, the fact that he contributed to the fulfilment of it could garner him a great deal of respect on its own.

Getting goals is the most important aspect of the game, and Kane is an adept at getting them. If he is able to maintain his fantastic play and bring trophies, and possibly even a European one, to the Allianz Arena, the talisman, who was born in London and is considered to be one of England’s best strikers ever, could not be stopped.

2024–2025: Harry Kane will be playing for Bayern Munich.

The games

36

Objects of the

32:

Helps to

A. 11.

In Spain and Barcelona, the 5th Lamine Yamal

 

In point of fact, there has never been a young person who has won the Ballon d’Or before, and Lamine Yamal still has a few more years to achieve this goal. As long as he maintains his remarkable upward trajectory, the question of whether or not he is genuinely capable of achieving success remains unanswered.
Yamal is a prime example of the proverb “if you’re good enough, you’re old enough” because he has already been in possession of one of the most prestigious clubs in Europe since he was 15 years old and has contributed to the success of his country in the European Championship when he was 16 years old. Although he has already broken a number of records, it is possible that this is the best one he has ever set. He has every reason to believe that he can achieve success at this moment. According to Hansi Flick, his manager, there is presently just one player in the world of football who is considered to be more talented than him.

In the years 2024 and 2025, Lamine Yamal of Barcelona

The games

37 –

Objects of the

Twelve in total

Helps to

a 17

Vinicius Junior four, Real Madrid four, and Brazil four

 

As a result of Vinicius Jr.’s decision to ignore the 2024 Ballon d’Or presentation after learning that he would not be the winner, it is possible that he will have to wait until the following year in order to become the first Brazilian player to win the prized award since Kaka. The winger was caught aback by the fact that he had lost the previous time around, which is understandable but nonetheless surprising. It is important to note that even on the day of the gala, he was the crowd favourite.

Vinicius may very well be among the front-runners when all of football’s top players get together in their finest clothes if he is able to have another season that is equivalent to or better than what he has done in the last two years. This is something that was not meant for Vinicius, but it is a possibility none the less. He has scored 18 goals and given 11 assists for a Los Blancos club that is still battling to establish itself at a vital moment in the season. As of the time this article was written, he has managed to do both of these things.

During the 2024–2025 season, Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid

The games

38 –

Objects of the

’18’

Helps to

A. 11.

3. Mohamed Salah Egypt & Liverpool

Mohamed Salah’s impact at Liverpool since moving to Anfield is exemplified by his incredible return of 44 goal contributions in his first 29 Premier League games. The Egyptian King is still among the top players in the Premier League, even if he is nearing the end of his career and is working under a new manager for the first time since moving to Merseyside.
As he ages, he actually appears to be improving. History has demonstrated that when it comes to determining who receives particular awards, statistical data is becoming increasingly significant. Salah is so undoubtedly a serious early candidate for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, particularly if Liverpool wins the Premier League at Slot’s first attempt. However, the experienced winger’s hopes are hampered by the Reds’ early Champions League exit.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in 2024–2025

The games

a 42

Objects of the

32:

Helps to

22.

2 Barcelona & Brazil & Raphinha

 

Raphinha, who was once the face of Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United, has silenced his critics with his combination of skill and firepower, which is too much for defenders in the top division of Spain and, moreover, at the top table of Europe, where Hansi Flick and company are causing problems for every opposition defence. Raphinha has been a part of Leeds United for a long time. When one of the biggest teams in the world, Barcelona, paid for the Brazilian, eyebrows were undoubtedly raised.

But with Raphinha, 28, putting up tremendous stats over 2024–2025 (27 goals and 19 assists in 41 games), Flick and his team have had the last laugh. There is still some doubt as to whether his strength in the closing third can be sustained, but if Blaugrana adds more trophies to their collection, who can argue against it?

Barcelona’s Raphinha in 2024–2025

The games

41

Objects of the

27, a

Helps to

19.

1 Kylian Mbappe, France & Real Madrid

 

It seems certain that Kylian Mbappe will take the renowned golden ball from the top of the podium at some point in his career. The French forward, who is currently in his mid-20s, is getting closer to being the greatest football player in the world. He has been hailed as Messi and Ronaldo’s heir. He stands a better chance of winning the Ballon d’Or at Real Madrid than he had at Paris Saint-Germain, even though they say they feel humiliated by France Football.

His recent form indicates that he has everything he needs to become the main man at the Bernabeu. He already appears more comfortable in the center-forward position than he did before the year began, proving that adaptability is not an issue for the 2018 World Cup winner. The only problem at this point is that he is not the only superstar in the Spanish capital hoping to win the award.

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe in 2024–2025

Games

42

Objectives

28

Helps

4.