As the most prestigious individual award in global football, the Ballon d’Or dominates the annual conversation throughout each season.
The Ballon d’Or is an award given to the best football player from around the globe across the campaign, and in this article; we will be talking about the Ballon d’Or 2025 Top 20 Contenders.
Rodri’s win in 2024 was controversial, but his ACL tear early this season has left the 2025 contest wide open. Players who finished just behind the Manchester City star, such as Real Madrid trio Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, and Vinicius Jr., were thought to be top contenders for the conversation once again, but other challengers have emerged.
While performance in the top European leagues will get players towards the top of the list, the UEFA Champions League is where most eventual winners stake their claims.
Ballon d’Or 2025 Top 20 Contenders
Below are the top 20 players in contention for the Ballon d’Or, ranked by Bazelite.
20. Declan Rice (Arsenal)
19. Bradley Barcola (PSG)
18. Scott McTominay (Napoli)
17. Victor Oshimen (Napoli)
16. Vitinha (PSG)
15. Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting CP)
14. Roberto Lewandoski (Barcelona)
13. Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)
12. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
11. Pedri (Barcelona)
10. Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
9. Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
8. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint German)
7. Desire Doue (Paris Saint German)
6. Mohammed Salah (Liverpool)
5. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
4. Lamin Yamal (Barcelona)
3. Achraf Hakimi (Paris saint German)
2. Raphinha (Barcelona)
1.Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint German)
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