00:00The hype for the Ballon d'Or 2025 is heating up, and this year, it's packed with drama, brilliance and surprises.
00:08From 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 Martínez.
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
01:00After 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,
01:13and 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
01:28Donnarumma 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.
01:41In 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
02:02Hakimi blurred the lights between defender and attacker.
02:06He scored 4 goals and made 5 assists in the Champions League, delivered 4 goals and 6 assists in Ligue 1,
02:15and added 1 more goal in cup matches.
02:19He also found the net in the Champions League final, helping PSG complete a historic treble.
02:28Number 6, Kylian Mbappé
02:31Mbappé 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,
02:43and 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.
02:55The trophies may not have piled up in Madrid yet, but his numbers sure did.
03:00Number 5, Pedri
03:05Quiet, 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,
03:20and contributed 2 goals and 1 assist in other cup matches.
03:23He may not top the stat sheets, but his presence in midfield was central to Barcelona's domestic treble.
03:34Number 4, Mohamed Salah
03:36Salah once again proved he's 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,
03:50and 2 goals with 1 assist in other competitions,
03:54he led Liverpool to the Premier League title and claimed the Golden Boot.
03:59A masterclass in consistency and finishing, Salah's impact was undeniable.
04:05Number 3, Lamin Jamal
04:10At just 17, Lamin Jamal produced a season most veterans dream of.
04:18He scored 5 goals and 4 assists in the Champions League.
04:23Dazzled in La Liga with 9 goals and 13 assists,
04:26and added 4 goals and 6 assists in cup competitions.
04:30A crucial part of Barcelona's domestic treble.
04:34Jamal didn't just show promise, he showed dominance.
04:40Number 2, Rafinha
04:42Barcelona'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,
04:54backed it up in La Liga with 18 goals and 9 assists,
04:58and added 3 goals and 5 assists in other domestic competitions.
05:02He led Barca to a domestic treble,
05:06with an unstoppable mix of flair and firepower.
05:12Number 1, Dembele
05:14Dembele is currently the most favourite to win the Ballon d'Or,
05:20according to the experts and the fans.
05:24Dembele didn't just have a good season,
05:27he had a legendary one.
05:28He scored 8 goals and provided 6 assists in the Champions League,
05:33dominated Ligue 1 with 21 goals and 6 assists,
05:37and added 4 more goals in domestic cups,
05:40crowned the Champions League best player.
05:42He was the engine behind PSG's historic treble.
05:45When it mattered most, he delivered.
05:48This might just be his Ballon d'Or moment.
05:54a big time.
06:00It's a big time.
06:03There's all these players.
06:03There are also stories for others.
06:04The big time you've ever heard.
06:05They're not.
06:06The great time I've ever heard.
06:06I'm not.
06:07There are forever many people.
06:07There are no spaces in the world.
06:08He was a boring movie.
06:09You have to know it's only for you.
06:10It's going to be a bit long time.
06:11There are just one changes in the future.
06:12The first thing about the point.
06:12The second thing about the life is socials,
06:14but let's go together and let's go.
06:14They're told the game to be a bit long time.
06:15There's no one year and a lot of times.
06:16I hope we're just trying to be a bit crazy.
06:16So that's the thing about that.
06:17I was also hoping to win the last minute.
