Sources: 
The 2025 Ballon d'Or nominees will be unveiled in early August, with the ceremony set for September 22, recognizing player performances from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025.
Lionel Messi previously highlighted a competitive future for the award, naming
Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., and Lamine Yamal as key contenders. This prediction aligns with current form, as Mbappe and Haaland have combined for over
150 goals since Messi's comments.
Vinicius Jr. was a strong contender for the 2024 award, finishing second behind Rodri, while young prodigy Lamine Yamal, at just 17, is already among the favorites for this year’s prize.
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele are also in the spotlight. Dembele boasts a treble-winning season with Ligue 1, French Cup, and Champions League titles, scoring
35 goals across all competitions. Meanwhile, Yamal has secured LaLiga, the Spanish Cup, and Spanish Super Cup titles, netting
19 goals.
The award is expected to be fiercely contested, with players emphasizing that the Ballon d'Or should go to the best player of the year, regardless of specific match performances. As one contender put it,
“I would give it to the best player of the year, and I’d keep it for myself.”The upcoming announcement will set the stage for a thrilling race to the 2025 Ballon d'Or, spotlighting both established stars and emerging talents in world football.
Sources: The nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, covering performances from August 1 to July 31, will be revealed in early August, with the award ceremony scheduled for September 22. Top contenders include Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., and rising star Lamine Yamal.
