The 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place tonight - who is favourite to win the prestigious award.
The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony kicks off tonight, September 22, at Paris’ iconic Théâtre du Châtelet, with proceedings starting around 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET). Now in its 69th edition, football’s most prestigious individual award recognizes the standout performers from the 2024-25 season.
This year’s men’s contest is tight, without Messi or Ronaldo in the running there is no clear dominant figure.
Ousmane Dembélé has been key to PSG’s historic campaign, contributing 35 goals and 14 assists in 53 games, helping his team win Ligue 1, the Champions League, and reach the Club World Cup final.
Barcelona’s Raphinha impressed with 34 goals and 22 assists, securing the Spanish treble and finishing joint-top scorer in the Champions League.
Lamine Yamal, just 18, starred for Barcelona and Spain, producing 18 goals and 21 assists while winning La Liga and Copa del Rey honors.
Mohamed Salah continued his dominance in England with 34 goals and 23 assists, helping Liverpool claim the Premier League title and earning another Golden Boot.
Kylian Mbappé excelled in his first season at Real Madrid, scoring 44 goals across all competitions, topping La Liga scoring charts and hitting 50 goals for France.
Harry Kane also makes a strong case after netting 41 goals and guiding Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga title.
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Ballon d'Or Odds
| Winner | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ousmane Dembele | 1/6 |
| Lamine Yamal | 4/1 |
| Ferreira Vitinha | 20/1 |
| Mohamed Salah | 20/1 |
| Raphinha | 20/1 |
| Lionel Messi | 35/1 |
| Nuno Mendes | 50/1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 50/1 |
Who is favourite to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or?
Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé (1/6) and Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal (4/1) head the 2025 Ballon d’Or favourites list.
Dembélé enjoyed a stellar season, scoring 35 goals and providing 14 assists in 53 games, guiding PSG to a historic season which saw them win four tropgies including Ligue 1 and the Champions League, while also earning individual honours like Ligue 1 Player of the Year and Champions League Player of the Season.
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Yamal, just 18, has been equally influential, notching 18 goals and 25 assists as Barcelona claimed La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de España.
Other strong contenders include Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (20/1 with William Hill), who won the Premier League with 29 goals and 18 assists, Barcelona’s Raphinha (20/1 with BetMGM), PSG’s treble-winning supporting cast, Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé (50/1 with William Hill), and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane (200/1 with William Hill), who helped his team lift the Bundesliga title.
