The race for football’s most prestigious individual award is officially underway. The 2025 Ballon d’Or nominees have been revealed — a star-studded list featuring global icons, breakout stars, and serial winners.
Ousmane Dembélé and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal headline the shortlist, joined by fellow frontrunners Kylian Mbappé and Florian Wirtz. Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Barcelona are all heavily represented, reflecting their dominance in both domestic and European competitions.
Full List of Nominees:
Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid CF)
Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain)
Désiré Doué (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, FC Internazionale Milano)
Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, Borussia Dortmund)
The 2025 Ballon d'Or nominees… ⤵️#ballondor pic.twitter.com/MjNvOAwIlP
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) August 7, 2025
Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden, Arsenal FC)
Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
Harry Kane (England, FC Bayern München)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Paris Saint-Germain)
Robert Lewandowski (Poland, FC Barcelona)
Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina, Liverpool FC)
Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, FC Internazionale Milano)
Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid CF)
Scott McTominay (Scotland, SSC Napoli)
Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
João Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
Michael Olise (France, FC Bayern München)
Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea FC)
Pedri (Spain, FC Barcelona)
Raphinha (Brazil, FC Barcelona)
Declan Rice (England, Arsenal FC)
A midfield maestro with some HUGE moments last season for Arsenal 🔴 https://t.co/t5VkRzUT9u
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 7, 2025
Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool FC)
Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands, Liverpool FC)
Liverpool's leader. Dominant in defence. https://t.co/2lxFvXlQSe
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 7, 2025
Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid CF)
Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
Florian Wirtz (Germany, Liverpool FC)
Lamine Yamal (Spain, FC Barcelona)
With a mix of seasoned legends, prime superstars, and the next generation of football brilliance, this year’s vote promises to be one of the most fiercely contested in recent memory.
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