The clear favorite to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or is Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain, who played a crucial role in PSG's treble-winning season including their Champions League victory. The main competition in the betting market comes from Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal, who had an outstanding season with goals and assists contributing to Barcelona's domestic double. Other notable contenders include Mohamed Salah, Vitinha, and Kylian Mbappe, but Dembele leads the race by a wide margin according to bookmakers and expert opinions. Dembele's career-best season, highlighted by 43 goal contributions in 44 Ligue 1 and Champions League matches, makes him the strong favorite despite some competition from emerging talents like Yamal.
