Organizers of the Ballon d’Or award have released shortlisted nominees for the 2025 edition.
The list was released on Thursday.
The list, which was determined by notable journalists across the continent, was published across their social media platforms.
They include Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) and Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal).
Others are Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Serhou Guiarassy (Borussia Dortmund) and Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan).
This year’s prize is expected to be fought for between Yamal, Dembele and Mbappe.
The 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony will be held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on September 22.
