Ballon d'Or 2025: The Nominees
«France Football» has released the list of 30 nominees for the 2025 «Ballon d'Or», the top individual award in world football. The 69th edition of the event includes the names of the players who will compete for the prestigious trophy.
The 30 nominees are: Jude Bellingham, Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ©, Gigi Donnarumma, DĂ©sirĂ© DouĂ©, Denzel Dumfries, Serhou Guirassy, Viktor Gyökeres, Erling Haaland, Achraf Hakimi, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Robert Lewandowski, Alexis Mac Allister, Lautaro MartĂnez, Kylian MbappĂ©, Scott McTominay, Nuno Mendes, JoĂŁo Neves, Michael Olise, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Raphinha, Fabián Ruiz, Mohamed Salah, Virgil Van Dijk, VinĂcius, Vitinha, Florian Wirtz, Lamine Yamal.
The nominations for the best team of the year have also been announced, with Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, Chelsea and Botafogo as nominees. For best coach, Antonio Conte, Luis Enrique, Hansi Flick, Enzo Maresca and Arne Slot are the nominees. Finally, for the KOPA Trophy, the nominees are: Ayyoub Bouaddi, Pau CubarsĂ, DĂ©sirĂ© DouĂ©, EstevĂŁo, Dean Huijsen, Miles Leuis-Skelly, Rodrigo Mora, JoĂŁo Neves, Lamine Yamal, Kenan Yildiz.