Coach Enrique affirms Dembele should win the Golden Ball

Coach Luis Enrique praised Ousmane Dembele, predicting him as the brightest candidate for the Ballon d'Or award after his brilliant performance against Real Madrid.

Ousmane Dembélé's brilliant performance cemented his status as a leading candidate for the Ballon d'Or.

In the early morning of July 10, Dembele scored and showed excellent form in Paris Saint-Germain's 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. After the match, Luis Enrique said: "To win the Ballon d'Or, you have to score, assist and bring the team titles. If there is a player who can do it all, it is Ousmane Dembele."

"In my opinion, he is far ahead of every other player this season," the PSG strategist emphasized. According to The Athletic , Dembele scored 22 goals and had 18 assists in the 2024/25 season, becoming the soul of PSG's attacking play.

The performance against Real Madrid was the latest demonstration of the 27-year-old's talent, who was questioned when he moved from Barcelona to PSG in 2023 for €50 million. "Dembele is of course our most important player, he played very well," Enrique stressed.

According to L'Équipe , if Dembele continues to shine against Chelsea in the Club World Cup final, this year's Ballon d'Or will certainly be awarded to the French striker.

The 69th Ballon d'Or award ceremony took place on September 22, 2025 at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, an event considered the pinnacle of honoring outstanding individuals in football.

PSG overwhelms Real Madrid In the early morning of July 10, PSG beat Real 4-0 to win a ticket to the FIFA Club World Cup final against Chelsea.

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