Detailed ranking of the top 30 players in the 2025 Ballon d'Or

The 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony has officially concluded with Ousmane Dembele as the winner; below is the detailed ranking list of the 30 nominees.

The results of the 2025 Ballon d'Or voting have been finalized, with the top 10 candidates generating many surprises and debates. The number one spot belongs to Ousmane Dembele, the French star who had an explosive season, playing a major role in the success of both his club and national team.

Right behind him is the prodigy Lamine Yamal, only 18 years old but already a key player for Barcelona with numerous brilliant performances. In third place, Vitinha impressed with his consistency and influence on the game, while Mohamed Salah demonstrated his class in fourth. Dembele’s Barcelona teammate Raphinha ranked fifth, and Achraf Hakimi (6th) showed his importance to both PSG and the Morocco national team.

Among those ranked 11 to 15, Harry Kane’s 13th place is causing controversy. Many believe the English international deserved to be in the top 10.

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