A year after winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or, Ousmane Dembélé recognizes that his new status has changed the way he looks at his performances. Asked by France Football on what had really evolved since his coronation, the PSG striker first responded with humor: “ Phew… Not much, just a little more criticism. » An additional pressure that the Frenchman nevertheless accepts with great hindsight. “ But it’s part of the game », he continues, aware that each performance is now analyzed through his status as the best player in the world.
This award has also changed his daily life off the field. “ You are also recognized as a Ballon d’Or as soon as you are in the street or go to a restaurant. We’re talking to you about this trophy. This is what changes “, says Dembélé. More than this new exhibition, the Parisian especially remembers the pride of having joined an extremely prestigious circle: “ I joined an ultra closed family with incredible players. It’s nice to be part of it. » At 29, Dembélé thus discovered a new requirement: the one that now accompanies each of his performances since his Ballon d’Or.
