US EditionWho Voted for Whom in the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or? Complete Points Ranking
Ousmane Dembélé won the 2025 Ballon d'Or with 1,380 points, while Pedri's 11th place sparked debate over undervaluation of midfielders despite his key role in Barcelona's treble.
- On Sep 26th, 2025, France Football revealed Ousmane Dembélé as men's Ballon d'Or winner in Paris, beating Lamine Yamal while Aitana Bonmaté won the women's prize for a third time.
- Pedri's 11th-place finish sparked uproar among fans and pundits as he played 59 matches and over 4,500 minutes during Barcelona's 2024-25 domestic treble.
- By the numbers, Pedri, Barcelona midfielder, averaged 2.7 key passes per game, had the most recoveries in La Liga , and won 13 of 22 Player of the Match trophies.
- The result has fueled debate about how voters measure individual impact, with some arguing Pedri's 11th-place finish shows midfielders remain undervalued as voters reward goals and assists.
- Fans and pundits framed the placement as evidence of broader valuation issues, calling Pedri's 11th place an `insult` and `daylight robbery` that ignores his true impact.
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Last year, only 41 points decided in Rodri's favor.
A Ballon d'Or that pays off for Ousmane Dembélé. Paris Saint-Germain striker Ousmane Dembélé, winner of the 2025 Ballon d'Or on Monday at the Théâtre du Châtelet, will benefit from substantial financial benefits thanks to specific clauses negotiated in his contracts. Dembélé won the prestigious award ahead of Lamine Yamal, becoming the sixth French player to win the Ballon d'Or. At 28, the French international is reaching a major milestone in hi…
PSV manager Peter Bosz briefly worked with Ousmane Dembélé at Borussia Dortmund, who this week won the Ballon d'Or, the World Player of the Year award. Bosz couldn't have predicted that the current Paris Saint-Germain forward would ever win this award.
The attacker of the French team and the PSG was the best player in the world on Monday, September 22 in Paris.
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