Dembele could win the Ballon d'Or.

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

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

It's worth remembering that Dembele has only made a total of 39 appearances for PSG in all competitions this season. On average, Dembele has been directly involved (scoring or assisting) in one goal per game this season.

If calculated by playing time, Dembele has a performance rate of 82 minutes per goal (or assist). This is a performance often seen in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi during their years competing for the Ballon d'Or.

It's safe to say that, from being an outsider, the French striker has unexpectedly surged ahead in this year's Ballon d'Or race. Currently, Mbappe remains a strong contender according to experts. However, like Raphinha or Yamal – other candidates – Mbappe can only convincingly beat Dembele if Real Madrid wins the Champions League.

Because, in the domestic league, Dembele and PSG are having an incredible season. They could win Ligue 1 as early as this week, six rounds before the end of the season.

Dembele has scored 21 goals and provided 5 assists in 25 Ligue 1 appearances. Adding to that his recent brace in the French Cup semi-final, Dembele's domestic form is on par with that of Mbappe, Yamal, or Raphinha.

This season, Dembele has shown a rare surge in his career. Since the beginning of 2025, he has scored with incredible frequency, surpassing many big names in the top five European leagues. His brace against Dunkerque is the latest evidence of Dembele's versatile goal-scoring ability – from close-range finishes to bursts of speed and clinical finishes.

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

PSG's current style of play also provides an ideal platform for Dembele to impress the Ballon d'Or voters. If Luis Enrique's team wins the Champions League, his chances of surpassing strong contenders will increase significantly.

Dembele currently leads L'Equipe 's poll for the Ballon d'Or with 40.9% of the votes, far ahead of Mbappe (28%) and Raphinha (25%). This figure reflects strong support from French fans, but to win the Ballon d'Or, he needs to maintain his form and lead PSG to the biggest title this season.

The Champions League will be a crucial benchmark, as history shows that this title often determines the winner. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the award thanks to their European triumphs, and Dembele understands that well.

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