Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has given his view on who should win the 2025 Ballon d’Or award later this year.
On the back of winning a domestic treble, the shortlist is expected to include a host of Barcelona stars, including teenage sensation Lamine Yamal.
Pedri, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski will also be in the running alongside La Liga Golden Boot winner Mbappe.
However, a spectacular trophy quadruple for PSG means the French giants will also be involved, with Mbappe’s France teammate Ousmane Dembele the current favourite.
Dembele has been transformed following his decision to leave Barcelona for Paris in 2023 with Lamine Yamal since emerging as his replacement.
Despite not being involved in the formal voting process, Mbappe was who should win the award, ahead of France’s UEFA Nations League third place playoff with Germany.
Lamine Yamal scored twice to power Spain past France in the semi finals but Mbappe believes Dembele’s exploits with PSG should give him the trophy.
“Would I vote for Dembele? Yes, I would. Do I really need to explain? We’re talking about Lamine Yamal and Dembele, I’m for Dembele, for me it’s very clear!,” as per Marca.
Former winner Cristiano Ronaldo has also looked to reduce the pressure on Lamine Yamal by indicating 2025 might not be his year.
The 17-year-old ended the 2024/25 season with 18 goals scored across all competitions compared to 33 for Dembele.
However, Lamine Yamal racked up more assists, with 21 against Dembele’s 13 in Paris.
The race for the trophy looks set as a battle between the two but Dembele has two advantages.
The former La Blaugrana star was vital in PSG’s historic first-ever UEFA Champions League title win and Luis Enrique’s side are in with a chance of sealing FIFA Club World Cup glory this summer.
DrHalaMsdrid
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Ballon dor …. Belong to Messi Messi is winning this one …. He led Argentina to World Cup trophy 🏆 in 2022 And has been banging goals for inter Miami 😂😂😂😂
Jitdknops
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So what are we fighting to qualify for champions league for, and why are we fighting to win the champions league?... if champions league has no impact in Winning balloon d'or..... nonsense, so now it is this useless nation league? national league, is it for every player? .... rubbish, how can somebody win domestic leagues and champions league which is the normal to every club and player .... some body that fails to win inter Milan want to argue who is to win Balloon d'or..... nonsense..... dembele all the way... you like it or not
jakemopruy
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no one else is yamal
Motailmu
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Yamah stands chance of winning the Ballon d'ior if he defeats Ronaldo and Messi.
lazailoprs
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33 goals in the French league is like scoring 15 in the Spanish league.
The truth hurts
kidbdiksz
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33 goals in the French league is like scoring 15 in the Spanish league.
what a dumb comment
cupabiosty
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It mass go to PSG
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cupabiosty
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kilar movi
Cadablmno
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What i dont understand is, how is yamal ahead of rafinha ? Raf is barca best forward play this season
Kandodennis
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It mass go to PSG
ADZRORKGODSON
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Lamine Yamal is the winner
Jipaeklmp
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Interestingly, all of the top contenders for 2025/2026 Best Football Player of the Year are Muslim. 1. Dembele 2. Lamine Yamal. 3. Mohamed Salah. ✅
RAPHINHA a Muslim? u better accept Jesus Christ as your personal lord and savior so u can be saved . JESUS is the only way, the truth and life
Jipaeklmp
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do you expect him to pick a kid with 9 league goals a season? NAH.
Kaccirsz
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CR7 sees himself being overthrown should Yamal win the Ballon D’or at the age of 17 since he couldn’t do that🤔so he is saying UCL winner should win it. Forgetting he won it 2013 without UCL
Fauzsmail
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it will be a shame for Mbappe Vini Dembele if Yamal win balloon D'or a head of them
Vicabdmnoz
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like
Vicabdmnoz
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Tikcmrsyz
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What do you expect from a Madrid player.
lazailoprs
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33 goals in the French league is like scoring 15 in the Spanish league.
blacknight8235IN
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What is it with Yamal and people promoting him for the Balon dor….its not just right. Will all the PR, Imagine Raphinha having the numbers yamal has as a forward. Will they promote Raphinha over Yamal? Hypocrisy at its best.
The promotion is insane it’s like they are looking for a replacement for Messi and Ronaldo so they are looking for anything possible to create a talking point for Yamal
suzadlmpsy
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Yamal
Naoekprt
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Mbappe has no option in the Dembele choice. Stricto senso, he won’t be happy to see someone he once considered an auxiliary being a Ballon D’Or winner before him.
Fiobclpsyz
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nioabclmnu
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After5 consecutive losses in a row in one season, losing three titles to Barca, and to Spain last week: Mbappe has been reduced to this. After all, he moved from PSG to Real Madrid so he could win trophies.Ouch!
robin007
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Interestingly, all of the top contenders for 2025/2026 Best Football Player of the Year are Muslim. 1. Dembele 2. Lamine Yamal. 3. Mohamed Salah. ✅
Woeaeknos
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Real Madrid, who's your ballon d'or contender
Wuyklpstu
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BARCA
babafemi
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What is it with Yamal and people promoting him for the Balon dor….its not just right. Will all the PR, Imagine Raphinha having the numbers yamal has as a forward. Will they promote Raphinha over Yamal? Hypocrisy at its best.
Bumlmortyz
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you will never see real madrid players nor fans barca players to win any trophy
putimopruy
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Yamal knocked Mbappe and Dembele out together one night and on the way to make Cristiano retire after the final tomorrow, as it stands 17yr old Yamal will win the Balloondor.
Zuwabesz
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Salah to take it
Chosheyi123
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dembele deserve more than anyone else