Paul Pogba Predicts 2025 Ballon d’Or Winner

Monaco midfielder, Paul Pogba, has named Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele as his pick for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.

Speaking during a live session with American streamer, iShowSpeed, Paul Pogba expressed his admiration for Dembele’s recent performances, especially in PSG’s historic UEFA Champions League-winning campaign.

“I back Dembouz [Dembele] 100 per cent, he won the UCL, he was crucial this season,” Pogba declared. “If he doesn’t win it this year, he never will. Hakimi and Vitinha were great too. Dembélé is the favourite for the Ballon d’Or.”

Dembele, 28, has enjoyed a stunning season with the Ligue 1 champions, rediscovering top form and playing a decisive role in PSG’s historic European conquest.

His flair, pace, and playmaking ability were pivotal as PSG finally lifted the coveted Champions League trophy, a factor that may weigh heavily in his favour during Ballon d’Or voting.

Pogba, a long-time teammate of Dembele in the French national team, also acknowledged the performance of two other PSG stars, Achraf Hakimi and Vitinha, calling their display “great” throughout the season. However, he stressed that they didn’t do enough to outshine Dembele.

“If he doesn’t win it this year, he never will. Hakimi and Vitinha were great too. Dembélé is the favourite for the Ballon d’Or”, Pogba added.

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony is set for September at the iconic Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, and the race for the golden ball is heating up.

With names like Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappé also in the conversation, Dembele’s Champions League heroics could give him the decisive edge.