Will Ousmane Dembélé keep his Ballon d’Or? Among the serious contenders for his own succession, the PSG striker has arguments to put forward. Author of a great World Cup on an individual level (6 goals and 2 assists), “Dembouz” once again played a decisive role in the new coronation of the Parisians in the Champions League. Enough to allow him to dream of the most prestigious individual award in football.
For ESPN journalist Ryan O’Hanlon, there is not even a debate: Ousmane Dembélé is currently the best player in the world. And this despite a physique that is sometimes a little fragile which prevents him from having the same consistency as Kylian Mbappé for example.
“I know Dembélé can’t handle the same workload as the other players on this list. How do I know? Well, he just never did. He has only played 2,000 minutes in the league once in his career, and that was with Borussia Dortmund ten years ago.first recalled the American journalist.
“I don’t think there’s anyone better than him in the world.”
“All this is true, just like this: he is the best player in the second team in history to win two consecutive Champions Leagues. His physical fragility is perhaps the price that Dembélé had to pay to be the most complete striker of our time. said Ryan O’Hanlon.
“He is an elite goalscorer, a chance creator, a dribbler, a passer and he does outstanding pressing – regardless of his strong foot. He can play in any system and in any position of the attack.”he added, before concluding: “As long as Dembélé is healthy, I don’t think there is anyone better than him in the world. »
Behind Dembélé, Ryan O’Hanlon places Lamine Yamal and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Then follow Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé, only seventh according to him. Julian Alvarez, Vinicius and finally Declan Rice completely complete their Top 10. It now remains to be seen what the Ballon d’Or jury, made up of 100 journalists from the top 100 countries in the FIFA rankings, thinks. The answer will be given on October 26, in London.
