{"id":29921,"date":"2025-08-02T18:27:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T17:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/?p=29921"},"modified":"2025-08-02T18:29:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T17:29:05","slug":"battle-for-the-2025-ballon-dor-is-between-yalmal-and-dembele-among-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/02\/battle-for-the-2025-ballon-dor-is-between-yalmal-and-dembele-among-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Battle For The 2025 Ballon  Dor Is Between Yalmal And Dembele Among Others"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"prose text-pretty dark:prose-invert inline leading-normal break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word]\">\n<p class=\"my-0\">As the 2025 Ballon d\u2019Or ceremony draws near, the race for football\u2019s most prestigious individual accolade is heating up with Barcelona\u2019s Lamine Yamal and Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s Ousmane Dembele leading the charge. Both young and dynamic, they have impressed throughout the season, but the competition is fierce with several other stars also in the running.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Ousmane Dembele is currently the favorite to win the 2025 Ballon d\u2019Or according to betting odds, touted for his pivotal role in PSG\u2019s Champions League triumph. Dembele\u2019s performances have been marked by crucial goals and assists, particularly against major clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal, cementing him as a frontrunner. His consistency and impact helped PSG capture the coveted trophy, a feat that Neymar, Messi, and Mbappe previously could not claim at PSG, boosting his chances significantly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Lamine Yamal, Barcelona\u2019s prodigious 17-year-old winger, stands as the second favorite. Despite his youth, Yamal has already demonstrated world-class skill in crucial Champions League matches, notably against Inter Milan in the semifinals. His flashy play, coupled with impressive contributions in the Nations League\u2014where he scored twice in a thrilling 5-4 victory over France\u2014underline his potential to dominate Ballon d\u2019Or conversations for years. Though 2025 might be slightly early for him to claim the top prize, his rapid rise keeps him firmly in the elite category.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Besides these two, the 2025 race is wide open with several other contenders: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) Salah remains a strong candidate after another Premier League campaign, although his chances suffered due to a failure to score in key Champions League matches, particularly against PSG. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)<strong>:<\/strong> After a mid-season transfer from Napoli, he helped PSG to multiple trophies, including the Champions League and domestic league titles, placing him among the top contenders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Others are Raphinha (Barcelona)<strong>:<\/strong> Another Barcelona talent, Raphinha, has been recognized for his consistent performances and is among the top five in Ballon d\u2019Or\u00a0<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">odds. <\/span><\/span>Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)<strong>:<\/strong> Though a former favorite, Mbappe\u2019s odds have dropped significantly due to Real Madrid missing out on major trophies this season, making him a serious outsider for the 2025 title. Cole Palmer (Chelsea)<strong>:<\/strong> A rising star credited for a breakthrough season, Palmer\u2019s recent Club World Cup masterclass has elevated his profile within Ballon d\u2019Or discussions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">The 2025 Ballon d\u2019Or winner will be announced at the Paris ceremony on September 22, 2025. With no major international tournaments this summer, club performances, especially in the Champions League and Club World Cup, have become decisive factors. Dembele\u2019s trophy haul and individual brilliance give him the edge, but the youthful brilliance of Yamal and the presence of strong contenders like Salah and Kvaratskhelia make this one of the most open and intriguing races yet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">In sum, while Ousmane Dembele currently has the favored status by bookmakers, Lamine Yamal\u2019s meteoric rise and other contenders\u2019 strong campaigns promise an exciting contest for football\u2019s ultimate individual prize in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the 2025 Ballon d\u2019Or ceremony draws near, the race for football\u2019s most prestigious individual<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29926,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,1],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BeFunky-collage-52-scaled.jpg",2560,1292,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BeFunky-collage-52-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BeFunky-collage-52-300x151.jpg",300,151,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BeFunky-collage-52-768x388.jpg",640,323,true],"large":["https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BeFunky-collage-52-1024x517.jpg",640,323,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BeFunky-collage-52-1536x775.jpg",1536,775,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BeFunky-collage-52-2048x1033.jpg",2048,1033,true],"chromenews-featured":["https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BeFunky-collage-52-1024x517.jpg",1024,517,true],"chromenews-large":["https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BeFunky-collage-52-825x575.jpg",825,575,true],"chromenews-medium":["https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BeFunky-collage-52-590x410.jpg",590,410,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"nkyeremunews","author_link":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/author\/nkyeremunews\/"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/category\/entertainment\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Entertainment<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/category\/uncategorised\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Nkyeremu<\/a>","tag_info":"Nkyeremu","comment_count":"0","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BeFunky-collage-52-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29921"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29921"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29921\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29922,"href":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29921\/revisions\/29922"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29921"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}