Ballon d’Or award is expected to go to one of Lamine Yamal or Ousmane Dembele, and the current Barcelona player appears to have boosted in his efforts to be crowned as the best footballer

France national team captain Kylian Mbappe has picked his 2025 Ballon d'Or winner between his compatriot Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal.

The Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on September 22 in Paris, where the successor to Spanish midfielder Rodri — who won the award last year ahead of Vinícius Jr. and Jude Bellingham — will be revealed. The event promises to spark debate and excitement across the football world.