The race for the illustrious 2025 Ballon d’Or award has become very interesting with the latest odds from betting specialists.
The legendary golden trophy, granted to the best players, remains a focus of attention for football fans worldwide and this has stirred discussion, and debate, as we draw nearer to the 2025 ceremony.
The odds reflect the player’s performances last season, and although they are constantly changing, it will surprise you because, as is always the case when the ratings are released, the odds will show some old favorites in unexpected places, and some new talent in more prominent positions.
Media has gone wild offering a wide range of responses and opinions, and discourse about the winner is alive and well among the football community.
Here are the Ballon d’Or ratings as per The Touchline.
Leading the charge with a commanding 77.5% probability is Ousmane Dembélé, whose exceptional 2024-25 season with Paris Saint-Germain included 33 goals and 15 assists in 49 appearances, steering his team to a continental treble.
Close behind at 25% is Lamine Yamal, the 17-year-old Barcelona winger whose left-footed brilliance and pivotal role in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph have marked him as a future star, despite his 180 cm stature.
Vitinha follows with an 11.1% chance, the PSG midfielder shining with his dribbling and passing alongside Portugal’s Marco Verratti under Luis Enrique.
Kylian Mbappé, at 5.9%, leverages his Real Madrid captaincy and a historic 100th PSG goal in 2024, though a trophyless season dims his prospects.
Mohamed Salah, with a 4.8% probability, remains a Liverpool mainstay with consistent scoring but lacks major trophies.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (2.9%) from Napoli impresses with technical skill, while Raphinha (2.9%) at Barcelona excels as an attacking outlet despite inconsistency.
Gianluigi Donnarumma (2.0%), PSG’s Italian goalkeeper, stands firm with key saves.
Désiré Doué (1.5%) and Pedri (1.5%) from PSG and Barcelona show promise, while Cristiano Ronaldo (1.2%) at 11th shocks fans with his low odds amid a perceived decline.
Dembélé’s dominance, Yamal’s rise, and Ronaldo’s unexpected drop highlight the evolving landscape of the sport.
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