PSG's Dembélé, Barca’s Yamal, and Liverpool's Salah headline the wide-open 2025 Ballon d’Or race after Rodri's injury absence.

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.

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,

A look at 8 key reasons why Lamine Yamal has the edge over Ousmane Dembélé in the 2025 Ballon d'Or race, from his impressive season at just 18 years old

Lamine Yamal has been nominated for the 2025 Ballon d'Or for his excellent campaign with Barcelona. Check out at which age was Lionel Messi's first nomination for the award.

Lamine Yamal headlined the nominees for the men’s Ballon d’Or Kopa Trophy for the best player under the age of 21. The names were announced this morning with the Barcelona winger joined on the 10-man shortlist by Barca team-mate Pau Cubarsi and Real Madrid centre-half Dean Huijsen, who moved to the Santiago Bernabéu this summer from Bournemouth.