Updated Ballon d’Or Rankings After Ousmane Dembele Helped PSG Win UEFA Super Cup
- Paris Saint-Germain won the 2025 UEFA Super Cup after beating Tottenham Hotspur on penalties
- The UEFA Champions League winners came from two goals down to defeat the Europa League winners
- Ballon d'Or favourite Ousmane Dembele was named the man of the match for his incredible display
Paris Saint-Germain are the winners of the UEFA Super Cup after beating Tottenham Hotspur on penalties to win the final at the Stadio Friuli in Udine.
The Europa League winners raced to a 2-0 lead through centre-backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, but PSG mounted a late comeback.
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Kang-in Lee and Goncalo Ramos equalised for the UEFA Champions League winners in the closing stages before they won 4-3 on penalties.
As noted by UEFA.com, Ousmane Dembele was named the official man of the match for his performance, though it raised a few eyebrows among the fans.
Most fans on social media believe that the French forward has sealed his victory in the race for the 2025 Ballon d'Or ahead of the ceremony on September 22, 2025.
Legit.ng looks at the updated Ballon d'Or top five rankings after PSG won the Super Cup.
Updated 2025 Ballon d'Or rankings
1. Ousmane Dembele
Dembele has always been the overwhelming favourite to win the Ballon d'Or since Paris Saint-Germain won their first UEFA Champions League in May.
The current happenings do not affect him, as the timeline for consideration was from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, and the FIFA Club World Cup was the last major tournament that would affect this year's voting, as noted by beIN Sports.
2. Lamine Yamal
Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal, despite a brilliant season, is expected to finish behind the French international forward in the race for the most coveted individual award in world football.
Yamal won three trophies: La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup, but did not participate in the Club World Cup, where PSG reached the final, even though they lost to English club Chelsea.
3. Raphinha
La Liga’s best player last season, Raphinha, has been overshadowed by the brilliance of his teenage teammate, but he has a strong push for a podium finish after the best season of his career.
The Brazilian playmaker was the top scorer and also provided the most assists in the Champions League last season, even though Dembele was named the overall best player.
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4. Vitinha
PSG’s midfield dynamo was one of the nine players from the French club nominated for the Ballon d'Or this season and is expected to have a strong finish. He missed his penalty in the final, but was redeemed by his teammates.
5. Mohamed Salah
Salah, in the course of last season, was touted as the likely winner of the Ballon d'Or, but he faded after Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Liverpool from the UEFA Champions League. He could replicate his best-ever finish of fifth place again this year.
Predicted winners of 2025 Ballon d'Or
Legit.ng analysed the predicted winners of the Ballon d'Or after France Football announced the nominees for the 2025 men's and women's categories.
PSG attacker Ousmane Dembele is predicted to win the men's award, while the Spanish duo of Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas are favourites for the women's award.
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