Now is less than three weeks old from the Ballon d'Or ceremony, most observers agree that the trophy should not escape Ousmane Dembélé. Consequence of its golden season made with PSG.
While the capital's club won the Champions League and produced an incredible quintuplet, the tricolor world champion panicked meters like never before, compiling 35 goals and 16 assists. What make it the main favorite to the succession of Rodri, sacred in 2024.
“After a season like this, with five titles, goals and assists, it is normal to be considered one of the favorites for the trophy”he also entrusted in the columns of Fourfourtwo, before saying all the good he thought of the reward: “For an individual trophy, there is nothing better for a footballer. It is the Holy Grail of Football. When we see all the legends that won it, it's exceptional. »»
Lamine Yamal prefers Neymar and Messi for the Ballon d'Or
Another candidate for the Lamine Yamal victory agrees with Ousmane Dembélé on one point: the importance of the Ballon d'Or. “The Ballon d'Or, all the players want to win it, and those who say the opposite are lying. Being there at 18, I think it's something to value, and I hope it will happen ”he explained to the RTVE microphone, putting the Ballon d'Or on the same level as the Champions League: “The two are a dream, especially for Barça, the Champions League would be incredible. »»
But if he did not win the Ballon d'Or this season, the Spanish international does not consider that Ooumane Dembélé must prevail. Catalan n ° 10 has two other names in mind: Neymar and Messi. “I would give one to 'Ney'. I think he deserves it. The 'Ney' of the time he played at Barça or in Paris, would no doubt win it today. I would have liked him to win one, and Messi too, of course, because it is the best in history ”he launched. And too bad if the two men are not even among the 30 pre-selected players…
