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Eight reasons Ousmane Dembele should win the 2025 Ballon D'Or.
The 2024/2025 season is certainly one Ousmane Dembele will never forget.
It is the season that has announced and confirmed Dembele as truly one of football’s global superstars, and finally showed why many stakeholders had high hopes for him when he left Angers for Borussia Dortmund in 2016.
Once known for inconsistency and injury woes, the Paris Saint-Germain forward morphed into the complete modern footballer: electric in attack, tireless in defense, and above all, essential to his team’s identity.
In a season where no clear Ballon d’Or frontrunner emerged , Demble did the one thing that matters most: he won everything, and he led from the front doing it.
His crowning moment came on that historic night in Munich, when PSG ripped through Inter Milan 5-0 in the UEFA Champions League final.
Dembélé didn’t just contribute — he set the tone, pressed relentlessly, and showed world-class decision-making. He delivered three assists in the final despite failing to find the back of the net. and later walked away with the UEFA Champions League Player of the Season award, recognition of a campaign defined not just by flair, but by grit and growth.
Here are 8 reasons why the 2025 Ballon d’Or should belong to Ousmane Dembélé.
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8 Reasons Why Ousmane Dembele Deserves the 2025 Ballon d’Or
1. He Was the Architect of PSG’s Champions League Masterclass
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Dembele played a starring role in Paris Saint-Germain’s long-awaited Champions League triumph — not just through assists, but with his intelligent movement, selfless runs, and pressure-inducing presence.
In the 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan, he created space, disrupted structure, and delivered a cheeky backheel that helped dismantle the Italians. He wasn’t just present — he dictated the rhythm of the game.
2. His Defensive Work Earned Managerial Applause — Not Just Goals
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Luis Enrique didn’t single him out for flashy highlights. Instead, he praised Dembele’s defensive grit and leadership:
“He was humble, he got back down the pitch and defended... he was exceptional in this final.” In a world where most forwards are praised for goals, Dembele got Ballon d’Or shouts for his work rate. That says everything about the standards he met.
Dembele’s wild-eyed pressing and relentless tracking back were vital in turning PSG into a team that defended from the front — something they lacked for years.
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3. He Set the Tone for PSG’s Pressing Identity
He hunted in packs, pressed like an apex predator, and forced turnovers in dangerous areas. This isn’t the PSG of old. Dembele made them a team opponents feared not just for talent — but for tenacity.
Dropped earlier in the season for disciplinary reasons, Dembele could’ve faded. Instead, he listened, adapted, and returned with hunger.
4. He Rose From Being Dropped to Becoming PSG’s Leader
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He became the example Luis Enrique wanted others to follow — a senior figure who led by doing the dirty work. His transformation mirrored PSG’s evolution, and that turnaround narrative adds weight to his Ballon d’Or case.
5. He Outshone Mbappé When It Mattered Most
Mbappe scored goals. Dembele led a team. While the French superstar ended his PSG spell trophyless and later underwhelmed at Real Madrid, Dembele was lifting the Champions League and receiving public praise for his all-round performance. He was the glue between PSG’s talent and tactics — the common denominator in their most cohesive campaign.
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6. He Embodied Luis Enrique’s Demands to the Letter
Luis Enrique once told Mbappé:
“You’re a phenomenon... but that’s not enough for me.” He stressed the need for leadership through effort and attitude. Dembele took that to heart — pressing, tackling, sacrificing his own numbers for the collective. In a season defined by team play over individualism, Dembele answered the coach’s call better than anyone.
7. He Was the Standout in a Season Without a Runaway Star
With Messi in MLS, Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, Haaland falling short in Europe, and Mbappe unable to lift Real Madrid, 2025 lacked a clear Ballon d’Or frontrunner.
That vacuum opened the door for players who won big, showed leadership, and delivered consistently. Dembele checks every box.
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Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga has not closed the door on a sensational return to Al Duhail in future after parting ways with the club this week.
Not only did he help PSG secure the biggest title in club football, but he also did it while transforming from an often-injured, unpredictable winger to one of Europe’s most reliable and rounded attackers.
He contributed with assists, buildup play, recovery runs, and leadership — all while staying healthy and available.
That reinvention is Ballon d’Or-worthy in itself. He won the Ligue 1 golden boot with 21 goals in 29 appearances, and eight goals in the Champions League, scoring a total of 33 in all competitions in the false number nine role.
This time, the Ballon d’Or shouldn’t go to the flashiest name. It should go to the man who made a team great. And that man is Dembele.
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