The race for the 2025 Ballon d’Or is capturing the imaginations of football fans around the world, as the latest betting lines show a tight race.
As the season progresses, headlines and debates populate social media feeds around the prospect of who will win the award after incredible performances in domestic leagues, European competitions, and international tournaments have emerged.
It’s clear from the latest power rankings that both young budding stars and accomplished veterans, with a wide variety of players representing each club, show the depth and variety of global football, with Barcelona players earning their spot in the conversation.
Betting odds have shifted and changed based on the latest performances, goal contributions, and impacts on the pitch.
The intrigue of whether a young blue chip or an established icon is going to proudly lift the golden ball in 2025 has fans unable to look away.
First-line odds suggest that Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal has the best odds at 28% for the young star.
The 18-year-old winger is known for his unrivaled pace and creativity and has made headlines by scoring 10 goals alongside 12 assists in La Liga and the Champions League.
Following Lamine Yamal was teammate Raphinha at 23% after scoring a staggering 20 goals and leading all players with 10 assists while exhibiting flair and composure throughout matches.
Pedri is one anchor, with a 9% chance, to midfield for Barcelona, which creates lots of opportunities for Yamal and Raphinha because of his vision and tireless work. Robert Lewandowski is 14/1 with 22 La Liga goals, and he proved he is still class. The full list, via @goal, is below:
1. Ousmane Dembélé (PSG, 16%)
2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
3. Raphinha (Barcelona)
4. Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)
5. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, 10%)
6. Pedri (Barcelona)
7. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
8. Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
9. Lautaro Martínez (Inter)
10. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
11. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli)
12. Nuno Mendes (PSG)
13. Vitinha (PSG)
14. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
15. Vinicus Jr (Real Madrid)
16. Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting)
17. Achraf Hakimi (PSG)
18. Denzel Dumfries (Inter)
19. Declan Rice (Arsenal)
20. Désiré Doué (PSG)
While it appears you have entered a new age of dominance for Barcelona, you have other players like Salah and Dembélé to contend with in the 2025 Ballon d’Or race to make it unforgettable.
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