Two candidates are currently distinguished for obtaining the most prestigious individual distinction: Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal. The player of Paris Saint-Germain and that of FC Barcelona are expected, except exceptional event, to occupy the first two places in this ranking. Thanks to his noticed performances in the last season, Ousmane Dembélé appears to be the main pretender to the succession of Rodri, Manchester City midfielder.
However, other candidates retain legitimate ambitions concerning the allocation of the Ballon d'Or France Football. This is particularly the case with Lautaro Martinez. The Argentinian international, questioned by France Football, claims to be confident about his chances of winning the award, declaring: ” The Golden Ball 2025? It's me, Lautaro Martinez. »» This declaration can however be interpreted in an ironic tone given the circumstances.
A place within the Top 15 for Lautaro Martinez?
It appears unlikely that Lautaro Martinez obtains the Ballon d'Or France Football 2025, in the absence of a major surprise. The Argentinian striker did not win a significant trophy with Inter Milan during the 2024-2025 season. Despite this, as captain of the Milanese club, he could claim a place among the first fifteen, even ten in the final classification.
Note, several other players have not only made remarkable services, but also won major titles this season, unlike Lautaro Martinez, whose team has lost the Italian championship as well as the Champions League final, beaten by PSG on the score of 5 goals to 0.
