Who will be the lucky one and succeed Rodri? While the Golden Ball ceremony will be held this Monday at the Châtelet Theater in Paris, a recent Ipsos BVA survey reveals that the French already seem to have chosen their favorite: Ousmane Dembélé.
Carried out from June 6 to 10 with 1,000 people representative of the French population, the investigation shows massive support for the winger of PSG, European champion and winner of the French Cup this season. With 44 % of the votes, Dembélé widely is ahead of its competitors.
The surprise comes in second position: his ex-teammate and compatriot Kylian Mbappé shares second place with Lamine Yamal, each obtaining 21 % of the votes. The public seems convinced that the captain of the Blues deserves his place in the head trio.
Ousmane Dembélé is unanimous
In recent days, many prestigious supports have strengthened this dynamic. Mbappé himself posted his confidence in his partner, while Thierry Henry, on CBSplaced Dembélé at the top of his list of six favorites, explaining:
“I don't even need to talk, you just have to watch the list. If he ends what he starts, this year, he will be the best in the world. »»
The Paris winger could therefore achieve a real feat. The verdict will fall this Monday evening. Whether to confirm the forecasts or create the surprise, the delivery of the Ballon d'Or promises to be exciting and could devote the French Ousmane Dembélé as a player of the year.
