2025 Ballon d’Or: Top 10 Players and their achievements by Tips100

Tips100 is the world’s most trusted football prediction site in the world that provides news on the France football award(Balon d’Or) presented by the France magazine. The award is an individual annual football award in existence since 1956 to honor the player deemed to have performed the best over the previous season. Written by top sports writers Gabriel Hanot and Jacques Ferran, the Ballon d’Or was based on voting by football journalists until 2006. Originally, the award was given to only European players, and it was known as the European Footballer of the Year award. But in the year 1995, the award was expanded to include all players in different parts of the world who are actively playing in European clubs.
Between 2010/2015, in talks with FIFA, the award was merged with the FIFA World Player of the Year and was called the FIFA Ballon d’Or. however, the merger ended in 2016 and the Balon d’Or was taken back to it normal award, while FIFA also went back to being the best FIFA player of the year.
However, the awards are judged based on a full calendar year, but in 2022, France football changed the rule, so it can be decided over the course of a full football season. And it was determined that an international expert of a journalist, with each representative per country coming from the top 100 in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, will get to elect the winner of the award.

The 2025 Balon d’Or will be the 69th annual ceremony of the Balon d’Or, presented by France football. For the fourth time in the history of the award, it will be given based on the results of the season instead of the calendar year. The ceremony will take place on the 22nd of September 2025 and nominees are to be announced 7 of September 2025.

At Tips100, we’ve put together the top 10 nominees for the award. As the 2025 Ballon d’Or is around the corner, we have put together the tops best contestants that are favorites to win the award by both individual achievement and achievement of the player in his team and it being decided by our experts analysis and journalist. The most favorable are:

1. Ousmane Dembélé (PSG, France)
• Achievements: The PSG’s treble winner, the Champions League winner, the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Trophée des Champions .
• Statistics: The player has 33–35 goals and 15 assists across all competitions.Being the key performer in PSG’s historic European success .
• Prediction: Strong favorite even without winning the Club World Cup is still the favorite. But if he had won the Club World Cup, He would have has the shortest odds to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or .

2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
• Achievements: As being the Youngest player of the year, with Barcelona’s winning the major league (La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa) .
• Statistics: He had 19–21 goals and 26 assists at just age 17 somewhat a creative force and an assist leader in La Liga .
• Recognition: Winner of Golden Boy and Kopa Trophy; strong public and pundit support all over the world and the fans rising favorite .

3. Raphinha (Barcelona, Brazil)
• Achievements: He’s one of the best worker, the highest goal scorer in the club, his creativity on and off the pitch and Key player behind Barcelona’s domestic treble success .
• Statistics: 34–39 goal contributions across all competitions; top of the chart Champions League performances .

4. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)
• Achievements: Premier League winner; Salah claimed the league’s Golden Boot and led in assists .
• Statistics : 36 goals and 24 assists; arguably the most successful season of his career .
• Limitation: Champions League exit slow down Europe top teams and Liverpool exit for the Champions League makes him a bit distant from winning it.

5. Vitinha (PSG, Portugal)
• Role: He is the driving force in PSG Midfield; orchestrated play in big PSG fixtures.
• Statistics: He has 7 goals, 6 assists; A key driving force in PSG’s Champions League run and League success .

6. Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
• Contribution: Key midfield or even the best this pas season, presence during Barcelona’s double domestic success .
• Statistics: He has 6 goals and 8 assists in 59 appearances very impressive; known for game control and consistency in holding the ball down and distributing passes.

7. Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG, Italy)
• Achievements: Heroic keeper in Champions League knockout stages, earning clean sheets in crucial fixtures .
• Impact: Rare Ballon d’Or candidate from goalkeeping ranks due to standout performances in decisive games .

8. Desire Doue (PSG, Cameroon)
• Breakthrough: He was the Man of the Match in Champions League final; 15 goals and 16 assists for PSG .
• Role: A promising young forward that influence PSG’s European season results.

9. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid, France)
• Statistics: 42–45 goals; first European Golden Shoe in debut Madrid season .
• Challenges: He may not be the favorite because he struggled with a trophyless season, impacting his Ballon d’Or chances .

10. Others Worth Mentioning
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG): Delivered big-match brilliance; decisive goals in UCL and domestic wins .
• Achraf Hakimi (PSG): Attacking full-back with 20+ goal involvements; influential in multiple finals .

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Who does Tip100 predict to Win?

• Ousmane Dembélé, he leads all bookmakers’ odds as the standout favorite based on his contributions to PSG’s historic treble .
• Lamine Yamal, despite being a youth, boasts steady momentum and getting universal praise and has strong support and approval by the fans; frequently tipped as a future winner or even current frontrunner .
• Raphinha and Salah remain strong challengers based on goal output and key influence, though Salah’s may come short because of his status results from limited European success

Ballon d’Or voting remains open until top 10 nominees are finalized in 7 September 2025, with award day set for 22 September in Paris . Expect a thrilling finish with PSG and Barcelona stars locked in fierce competition.

Conclusion

Tips100 has put together the top10 players that we think are favorites to win based on their individual performance and their involvement in the European club and their club achievements this past season.
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