On September 22, French football could well see a new representative of France won the prestigious Ballon d'Or. Among the main pretenders to the supreme distinction is the Paris Saint-Germain attacker, Ousmane Dembélé, which has been popular in recent weeks.
The Parisian number 10 comes out of a flamboyant season, marked by a historic quadruple: Ligue 1, French Cup, Champions Trophy, and above all, Champions League. A list that naturally places the former Barcelona among the favorites according to many observers.
Diallo sees double on the podium
However, that does not prevent other voices from being heard. Like Philippe Diallo, president of the French Federation (FFF), some also believe in the chances of Kylian Mbappé, just sacred European gold.
For the French leader, the two 2018 world champions clearly deserve to appear in the top 3. “Dembélé Favorite?” Maybe, yes. He had an exceptional season. I am delighted that we have two players – Dembélé and Mbappé – who must be at least on the podium, and that Ousmane Dembélé deserves to win this trophy “he said in an interview with Figaro.