Is Kylian Mbappé still the darling of the French? The question can arise when reading the survey carried out by the team, which does not only concern the Bondynois, but the allocation of the next Ballon d'Or.
On its internet, the team has asked its readers who was currently the favorite to win the Ballon d'Or at the end of the season. This survey is carried out just after the elimination of Liverpool in the Champions League, which should cost the one who was one of the big favorites for the trophy, Mohamed Salah.
Mbappé widely beaten by Dembélé
The verdict? A plebiscite for Ousmane Dembélé. The PSG striker comes out a big winner of the ballot with more than 40% of the votes. He quite clearly precedes another former player of Stade Rennais, Barcelona Raphinha (25%), while the third is quite far, Lamine Yamal (8.8%) of votes.
What to remember from this vote? That Ooumane Dembélé has changed its dimension, already, for a few months. And the euphoria of PSG supporters, after the qualification won in Liverpool this week, undoubtedly weighed heavily in the votes.
But the very small Kylian Mbappé score is also notable. With 8% of the votes, Le Bondynois received five times less votes than Dembélé. However, if we are going to take a tour of the English bookmakers, the two main favorites are well Mbappé and Raphinha, while Dembélé arrives in fourth position. But in the eyes of the Team readers, who represent a certain part of the French opinion, Mbappé has lost a lot of credit …
