PSG’s treble-winning season and maiden Champions League win means that members of Luis Enrique’s squad dominate the nominations, with 10 players nominated including Dembele, Vitinha and midfield partner Fabian Ruiz and full-back duo Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi.

Ousmane Dembele is 1/4 favourite to win the Ballon d'Or - the world's most presitigous annual award for an individual football player - after the nominations for 2025 were revealed.

In addition to being one of the favorites to win the Ballon d’Or, Lamine Yamal has been nominated for another major award—one that neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo ever received. On Thursday,

Yamal, who is another contender for the individual gong, boosted his chances for Ballon d’Or as he shone for Barcelona in their title triumph. And as Spain defeated France in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League earlier this summer, Yamal commented on the 'competition' with Dembele for the award.

There is no place on the shortlist for last year's winner Rodri, though, after he spent most of last season on the sidelines after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury

Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay is also among the nominees for Ballon d'Or. The nomination is recognition for McTominay's brilliant debut campaign with Napoli following his £25m move from United in 2024.

For the second straight year, the 2025 Ballon d'Or will have a new winner after Rodri failed to make the list of 30 nominees dominated by Paris Saint-Germain released on Thursday  The Manchester City midfielder had already suffered a knee ligament injury ending his season by the time he won the 2024 award last October.

The Ballon d'Or 2025 will be held soon in Paris, featuring a star-studded list of nominees from men’s and women’s football. Check the full nominees list, date, time, and ceremony highlights in this year’s grand football celebration.