The best French player in activity? Without hesitation, it is Ousmane Dembélé! In 37 matches in all competitions, the 2018 world champion scored 30 goals and delivered 6 assists making him the top scorer in Ligue 1 but also the fifth top scorer of the five major European championships.
But its exceptional season, however, hides a statistic that will surprise more than one! During the match between France and Croatia last night (2-0, 5-4 TAB), the French international scored the second goal for the French team. It is then his seventh goal in the tricolor jersey and his second goal only at the Stade de France since his beginnings with the Blues in 2017. It was in a friendly match of Gala against England, on Tuesday June 13, 2017, for a 3-2 victory, Samuel Umtiti and Djibril Sidibé having responded to the opening of the Harry Kane score (then author of the second goal of Three Lions).
Dembélé Golden Ball?
The performances of the Paris Saint-Germain player forces the admiration of specialists and makes him a serious candidate for the Ballon d'Or 2025. However, not everyone makes a favorite. His teammate and captain at PSG Marquinhos has another clear opinion: ” Raphinha is a phenomenon. Now everyone sees their potential, this is what we had already noted internally in the national team. He is very intelligent and he has everything to win the Ballon d'Or this year ».
The season is not over and Ousmane Dembélé still has time ahead of him to agree!
