French striker Ousmane Dembélé, from PSG (France), won on Monday (22) the Golden Ball for best player in the world, the prestigious award granted by the magazine France Football. Among the Brazilians the best place was Raphinha, from Barcelona (Spain), which was in 5th position. Already Vinicius Júnior, from Real Madrid (Spain), was in 16th place.
OUSMANE DEMBELE EST LE BALLON D’Or 2025! #Ballondor
➡️ https://t.co/lwpytsmar pic.twitter.com/8m0v4llg1k– L’Equipe (@lequipe) SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
In addition to Dembelé, the top 3 of the awards Spanish striker Yamal, Barcelona, and PSG’s Portuguese midfielder Vitinha are completed.
Bonmat wins among women
The best player in the world was the Spanish Aitana Bonmati, Barcelona (Spain). The second place was another Spain athlete, Mariona Caldenty, from Arsenal (England). And the third place is the Englishwoman Russian Alessia of Arsenal. The best ranked Brazilian in Isputa was Queen Marta, from Orlando Pride (United States) who appears in 12th place.
AITANA BONMATI REMPRERT LE BALLON D’Or Féminin 2025, POUND LA 3E SUITE! #Ballondor
➡️ https://t.co/pkk2o4Oag2 pic.twitter.com/v9z8udb7dl– L’Equipe (@lequipe) SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
