00:00The hype for the Ballon d'Or 2025 is heating up and this year it's packed with drama, brilliance and surprises.
00:09From treble winners to golden boot heroes, these are the top 10 footballers who defined the 2024-25 season.
00:18Let's dive into the elite shortlist ranked by their impact, stats and silverware.
00:23At number 10 we have Lautaro Martinez.
00:32Lautaro led Inter Milan all the way to the Champions League final.
00:36He scored 9 goals in the Champions League, added 12 goals and 3 assists in Serie A and scored once more in domestic cuffs.
00:46While he didn't lift the trophy, Lautaro's influence in Europe's biggest competition cannot be overlooked.
00:53He led from the front and carried Inter on the continental stage.
00:58Number 9 Harry Kane
01:03After years of heartbreak Harry Kane finally lifted a major league title.
01:07He scored 26 goals and made 10 assists in the Bundesliga, 11 goals and 2 assists in the Champions League and added 1 goal and 1 assist in cup games.
01:16He was crowned the Bundesliga top scorer and his goals were instrumental in Bayern Munich's title winning campaign.
01:26Number 8 Donnarumma
01:29Donnarumma had one of his finest European campaigns yet.
01:33In the Champions League he kept 6 clean sheets, made 39 saves and helped PSG survive a penalty shootout in the round of 16.
01:42In Ligue 1 he made 24 appearances with 4 clean sheets, 52 saves and 25 goals conceded.
01:49While attackers grabbed headlines, Donnarumma's calm under pressure laid the foundation for PSG's treble winning season.
01:59Number 7 Ashraf Hakimi
02:03Hakimi blurred the lights between defender and attacker.
02:07He scored 4 goals and made 5 assists in the Champions League, delivered 4 goals and 6 assists in Ligue 1 and added 1 more goal in cup matches.
02:20He also found the net in the Champions League final, helping PSG complete a historic treble.
02:28Number 6 Kylian Mbappe
02:32Mbappe stormed into Spain and took control.
02:35He netted 31 goals in La Liga with 3 assists, added 7 goals and 1 assist in the Champions League and scored 5 more goals and 1 assist in other tournaments.
02:47He claimed the European Golden Shoe, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Continental Cup.
02:54The trophies may not have piled up in Madrid yet, but his numbers sure did.
03:005 Pedri
03:06Quiet, composed and commanding, Pedri was the glue in Barcelona's winning machine.
03:13He registered 2 goals and 1 assist in the Champions League, 4 goals and 5 assists in La Liga and contributed 2 goals and 1 assist in other cup matches.
03:23He may not top the stats sheets, but his presence in midfield was central to Barcelona's domestic treble.
03:33Number 4 Mohamed Salah
03:37Salah once again proved he is the main man in England.
03:41With a staggering 29 goals and 18 assists in the Premier League, plus 3 goals and 4 assists in the Champions League and 2 goals with 1 assist in other competitions, he led Liverpool to the Premier League title and claimed the Golden Boot.
03:58A masterclass in consistency and finishing, Salah's impact was undeniable.
04:08Number 3
04:10Lamin Jamal
04:11At just 17, Lamin Jamal produced a season most veterans dream of.
04:18He scored 5 goals and 4 assists in the Champions League.
04:22Dazzled in La Liga with 9 goals and 13 assists and added 4 goals and 6 assists in cup competitions.
04:30A crucial part of Barcelona's domestic travel.
04:34Jamal didn't just show promise, he showed dominance.
04:39Number 2 Rafinha
04:43Barcelona's top performer this season, Rafinha lit up every competition.
04:48He finished as the Champions League's top scorer with 13 goals and 9 assists, backed it up in La Liga with 18 goals and 9 assists and added 3 goals and 5 assists in other domestic competitions.
05:02He led Barca to a domestic treble with an unstoppable mix of flair and firepower.
05:10Number 1
05:14Dembele
05:16Dembele is currently the most favourite to win the Ballon d'Or according to the experts and the fans.
05:24Dembele didn't just have a good season, he had a legendary one.
05:28He scored 8 goals and provided 6 assists in the Champions League, dominated Ligue 1 with 21 goals and 6 assists and added 4 more goals in domestic cups.
05:40Crowned the Champions League best player, he was the engine behind PSG's historic treble.
05:46When it mattered most, he delivered.
05:48This might just be his Ballon d'Or moment.
05:52In Session ball, he aired a great season and it was long, he is impossible to do this one.
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