With the 2024/25 season concluded and buzz around the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner increasing, here’s a breakdown of the top five odds-on favourites, and why they’re among the front-runners to win the converted award:
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Ousmane Dembele (1.20)
At odds of 1.20, PSG’s Ousmane Dembele is the clear odds-on favourite. He was instrumental in PSG’s historic treble, clinching Ligue 1, the French Cup and PSG’s first-ever UEFA Champions League crown, contributing 21 league goals and topping the Champions League goal contribution chart. His contributions in the recently concluded Club World Cup helped PSG reach the final.
1.20
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Ousmane Dembele
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Lamine Yamal (5.00)
Barcelona’s teenage sensation is the second favourite at 5.00, thanks to a fantastic season that saw him secure a domestic treble and help Spain win the Euros last year. At just 17, he became the youngest ever Ballon d’Or nominee and dazzled with goals and assists in pivotal matches including El Clasico and the Champions League semifinals.
5.00
Ballon d’Or
Lamine yamal
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Vitinha (11.00)
Portuguese midfielder Vitinha is next up at 11.00, recognised for orchestrating PSG’s engine room and thriving in a season where the French side claimed a European treble. His creative influence and midfield mastery put him in strong contention, though he lacks the numbers that this award usually requires.
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Raphinha (17.00)
Another Barcelona player, Raphinha, is at 17.00 to win the Ballon d’Or after starring in their domestic treble and top-scoring for Barcelona in the Champions League. Despite his excellent stats, it is unlikely that he will walk away with the award this year.
17.00
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Cole Palmer (21.00)
Chelsea’s rising star Cole Palmer comes in at 21.00 after his second full season of senior football and standout Club World Cup performances, in which he notched a brace and assist in the final that earned him the Player of the Tournament award. Still, his quiet start to 2025 and lack of Champions League football hold him back when it comes to this award.
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