Ballon d'Or 2025

[Jair Ventura]

PSG was the best but no Dembele was not better than Lamine in any aspect of the game

Even stats wise Yamal I think is better, or they have 5-6 difference in g/a, Yamal playing in a much tougher league

And as for individual performancess it would be absurd to argue

We don't know if Yamal will get his ballon d'or. You see a talent like Mbappe still hasn't won one and fuck knows if he ever will

Dembelé's case speaks for itself, I don't care to argue.

 

[Horatio]

Deserved. The BD usually goes for the most key player in the best team. There are some exceptions, but Lamine is not high profile enough for that.

Yes, something like this.

People just look at stats. Dembele was a leader as well. Defended like crazy and covered for teammates. He inspired rest of team.

 

[MonteCuler]

I don't remember anyone - on here or elsewhere - seriously talking about Dembele before January. PSG struggled hugely in the league phase.

I only remember people talking how shit he is. And that Enrique dropped him on one away CL game because he was shit and indisciplined

 

[Windhook]

Props to him. He actually gave a lot of credit to Barcelona, how he played with legends here and learned so much.

A lot of credit? He just mentioned Iniesta and Messi.

 

[M3ls]

Yes, something like this.

People just look at stats. Dembele was a leader as well. Defended like crazy and covered for teammates. He inspired rest of team.

100%

 

[jairzinho]

So goals and assists dont count? Isnt that suppose to be the gold standard for determining the best player?

 

[jaype]

Expected. I think it's better for Lamine this way.

 

[MonteCuler]

Dembelé's case speaks for itself, I don't care to argue.

Oh it's a wonderful story I know but we need to recognize the state of reality

It's nice to see Dembele win this but realistically over entire season Yamal was the better player and hence deserved to win it

 

[Maradona37]

Tbf, him winning 1 is much less offensive to me than Tranaldo winning 5.

 

[M3ls]

I only remember people talking how shit he is. And that Enrique dropped him on one away CL game because he was shit and indisciplined

He was a key player even before January. Open advanced stats.

Enrique kicked him out at some point because he wasn't working without the ball properly.

Enrique would have done the same with the current Yamal.

 

[jairzinho]

Would like to know what are criteria used for determining the winner

 

[Rassvet]

I don't remember anyone - on here or elsewhere - seriously talking about Dembele before January. PSG struggled hugely in the league phase.

that's true but Yamal also wasn't considered Barca's main contender for the award (that was Raphina) until the Inter first leg

 

[MonteCuler]

Also Salah over Raphinha is madness. Salah after PSG and Newcastle performances should probably be 6-7th or something. But statpadding in PL and there you go 4th place

 

[delancey]

hard to believe that the guy who used to sky the ball into the bleachers when aiming for goal is winning best player of the year.

Sure 👍🏻🤭

 

[Birdy]

Deserved. The BD usually goes for the most key player in the best team. There are some exceptions, but Lamine is not high profile enough for that.

PSG won CL with a clear win overall, fair play. PSG players only have a shot at BD based on club level if they get the CL title.

Yes, that is the new rule already in place since 2018 when Modric robbed Salah

But in 2019 they suddenly forgot about it to give it to Messi instead of VVD who was the most key player in the best team