These are the 30 candidates for the Golden Ball 2025: Who will be the winner?

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The Spanish Lamine Yamal and the Argentines Alexis Mac Allister y Lautaro Martínez They appear among the 30 Candidates for the Golden Ball 2025revealed this Thursdayin a race that, for now, seems led by the French Ousmane Dembélé.

As in the 2024 editionthe prestigious award will have a Unpublished winnersince none of the nominees have previously received this award.

Thanks to the Four titles conquered by him Paris Saint-Germainamong them The first Champions League in the history of the clubthe former player of the FC Barcelona, Ousmane Dembélépart like great favorite.

In total, there is Nine PSG players Among the nominees, such as the Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma —All also included among candidates for Yashin trophy To the best goalkeeper – the Georgian Khvicha Kvaratskheliathe Portuguese Nuno Mendes, JOAO NEVES y Vitinhaas well as the Spanish Fabián Ruiz.

Lamine Yamalwhich receives the Second nomination of his career, is another of the great favorites. After conquering the Double Copa-Liga with Barcelona and reach the Final of the Nations League with Spainthe attacker of 18 years at least aspires to improve the 8th place that he obtained in 2024.

In total, they are Four Barça players included in the list: in addition to YAMALFigran Pedri, Robert Lewandowski and the Brazilian Raphinha.

Among the South Americans are the captain of the Inter from Milan, Lautaro Martínez, Champions League finalist League For the second time in his career, and his compatriot Alexis Mac Allister, Premier League champion with Liverpool.

The Brazilian also appears Vinícius Júniorof the Real Madridwho last year was secondjust behind the Spanish Rod.

The results will be announced the September 22 during the 2025 Golden Ball delivery ceremony.