Dembele can win the Ballon d'Or

With his explosive form, Dembele makes the race for the most prestigious individual award in world football more exciting.

This achievement brings the French star's total goals in the 2024/25 season to 32, along with 7 assists, making the French striker one of the brightest candidates for the 2025 Ballon d'Or award.

It is worth remembering that Dembele has only made a total of 39 appearances for PSG in all competitions this season. On average, Dembele has had a direct hand (either scoring or assisting) in 1 goal/match this season.

In terms of playing minutes, Dembele has an efficiency of 82 minutes/goal (scoring or assisting). This is an efficiency commonly seen in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi during the years they competed for the Golden Ball award.

It can be said that from the position of an outsider, the French striker unexpectedly broke out in the race for the Golden Ball this year. Currently, Mbappe is still a strong candidate according to experts' assessments. However, like Raphinha or Yamal - other candidates - Mbappe can only convincingly defeat Dembele if Real Madrid wins the Champions League.

Because, domestically, Dembele and PSG are creating an amazing season. They can win Ligue 1 this week, 6 rounds early.

Dembele has scored 21 goals and had 5 assists after 25 appearances in Ligue 1. Plus the latest double in the French Cup semi-final, Dembele's domestic form is not inferior to Mbappe, Yamal or Raphinha.

This season, Dembele has shown a rare level of excellence in his career. Since the start of 2025, he has scored at an astonishing rate, surpassing many big names in Europe's top five leagues. His double against Dunkirk was the latest example of Dembele's versatility - from close-range finishes to sprinting and cool finishes.

The 2025 Ballon d'Or race is hotter than ever, and Dembele, with his current form, deserves to be the center of attention.

PSG's current style of play also creates an ideal launching pad for Dembele to score points with Ballon d'Or voters. If coach Luis Enrique's team wins the Champions League, his chances of surpassing the heavyweights will increase significantly.

Dembele currently leads L'Equipe 's Ballon d'Or poll with 40.9% of the vote, ahead of Mbappe (28%) and Raphinha (25%). This reflects the huge support from French fans, but to win the Ballon d'Or, he will need to maintain his form and lead PSG to this season's biggest trophy.

The Champions League will be a key measure, as history shows that the trophy often determines the winner. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the award thanks to their European exploits, and Dembele knows that.

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