Top 5 favorites to win the Ballon d’Or as of May 2025
As the season started, there were issues about how last year's Ballon d’Or winner, Rodri wasn't the one who was suppose to win it but rather Vinícius Jr. It got fans and pundits talking and even the media. It has broken the Internet and also has brought arguments.
This season, both Vinícius Jr and Rodri are not even in the top 10 favorites to win it. There are new names to win the next Ballon d’Or. Here are the top 5 favorites to win the Ballon d'Or;
5. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Salah have been so good this season and he is having his best season in his career under, Arne Slot. As the season is about to end, he is the favorites to win the Premier League player of the season and here, he is the 5th to win the Ballon d'or. Here are his stats;
Goals: 33 (28 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 2 EFL Cup, 3 Champions League)
Assists: 4 (Champions League: 4 assists in 7 matches)
Leading Premier League Golden Boot race with 28 goals
4. Pedri (Barcelona)
Pedri is 4th on this list. Fc Barcelona have had youngsters in the team who are helping them to go back on their perch. With Pedri in midfield, he creates chances, plays box to box, works hard in midfield also. Here are his this season stats;
Goals: 6
Assists: 2
Champions League: 10 matches, 0 goals, 2 assists
Named La Liga Player of the Month for April 2025
3. Raphinha (Barcelona)
Raphinha is one of the best wingers in the world of football right now. He is so superb and he works hard up front to score more goals to win matches for Barcelona. He is so strong on the ball. His stats are as follows;
Goals: 32 (16 La Liga, 1 Supercopa, 2 Copa del Rey, 13 Champions League)
Assists: 24
Champions League: 12 matches, 12 goals, 7 assists
2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Lamine Yamal who creates the most chances in Barcelona is the second favorites to win the Ballon d’Or. He helped his side including Raphinha, to beat their rivals this season in four matches. Here are his stats;
Ousmane Dembele is the favorite to win the Ballon d'Or. He won the French ligue 1 player of the season and also, he is in the Uefa Champions League final to face Inter Milan. He is a key player in Luis Enrique's lineup. His stats are as follows;
Appearances: 37
Goals: 30
Assists: 6
Ligue 1: 24 matches, 21 goals, 5 assists
UEFA Champions League: 10 matches, 7 goals, 1 assist
Coupe de France: 2 matches, 1 goal
Trophée des Champions: 1 match, 1 goal
These are the top 5 best players and favorites in the world right now. This list is full of Barcelona players because of their dominance this season in the Laliga and also silencing their rivals, Real Madrid.
Having the best players in your teams always brings success and also leads to winning trophies. All these players have won their leagues in which they are playing. Despite Barcelona who needs just a win to clinch the Laliga title.
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