Who Will Win the Ballon d’Or 2025? Ballon d’Or Winner Odds and Predictions

The 2025 Ballon d’Or nominees have been unveiled today, August 7, 2025, sparking excitement among football fans worldwide. The prestigious award ceremony approaches on September 22, 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris as the picked superstars will be expected to be there.

With a diverse list of 30 male contenders, including standout performers like Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal, and Kylian Mbappé, the race promises intense debate and anticipation. As the football community gears up to celebrate both individual brilliance and team achievements, let’s dive into the Ballon d’Or 2025 odds shaping this year’s competition.

9️⃣ Parisiens nommés pour le @ballondor 2025 ❤️💙

Félicitations les garçons ✨ pic.twitter.com/2xD7hvMD1P
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 7, 2025

Ballon D’Or 2025 Winner Odds Breakdown

Among the many standout performers, Dembele, Yamal and Mo Salah were rumoured to be the top three. Having won their respective country leagues, the three forwards have contributed throughout the 2924/25 season in all competitions.

Here is a breakdown of the Odds of the top 5 contenders for Ballon d’Or 2025:

Player	Odds
Ousmane Dembele	1/3
Lamine Yamal	5/1
Ferreira Vitinha	14/1
Mohamed Salah	16/1
Raphinha	20/1

Odds via – OddsChecker

Ousmane Dembele (1/3)

Ousmane Dembele of France currently runs as a favourite to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or. Having won the treble with PSG and then the Club World Cup 2025 performance gives the winger a certain edge over his competitors in the competition.

Dembele has had an outstanding season with PSG, as highlighted by a recent post from LiveScore. The French forward showcased his prowess with 48 games played, scoring 33 goals, and providing 13 assists, averaging 69 minutes per game. His exceptional performance earned him the Ligue 1 Golden Boot and the Ligue 1 Player of the Season award as well.

Lamine Yamal (5/1)

Lamine Yamal of Spain is not so far behind Dembele in the Ballon d’Or 2025 race. The FC Barcelona teenager is having a breakout year wok several individual and club awards in the 2024/25 season. Being a constant contributor, Yamal also helped Spain at the highest levels.

The young Spanish player has achieved significant success, including winning La Liga, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup, and Nations League titles. He scored 21 goals and provided 25 assists, while also leading in big chances created and successful dribbles. Yamal was named the La Liga U23 Player of the Season and is showcased in a photo celebrating on the field in his Spain jersey.

Eight Premier League stars recognised in this year’s list of #BallonDor nominees ✨ pic.twitter.com/n7XjQcu6uW
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 7, 2025

Other than these Dembele and Yamal, Mohamed Salah, Ferreira Vitinha and Raphinha are the other three. Salah who won the Premier League with Liverpool is nominated for the sixth time. The Egyptian aims to become the first African player to win the prestigious award in this century.

As the ceremony approaches on September 22, 2025, football fans worldwide eagerly await to see which superstar will claim the title. With Dembele leading the odds and an extraordinary season of Lamine Yamal close behind with his remarkable achievements at Barcelona and with Spain. The stage is set for an intense battle as the nominees were rolled out.

Mayur Dedwal

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I’m a Sports Content Writer with expertise in football. Being a decade old football enthusiast and part-time coach, I try to bring to life to the articles in a statistical manner. Being around all kinds of sports updates and able to put in my perspective’s to the happenings in the world of football are few of the many things i like in doing what i do. You can find me playing Sunday leagues or Xbox on weekends!