Golden ball, the unexpected verdict

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By: Manu Tournoux

Expected on September 22, the result of the votes at the Ballon d'Or 2025 may well surprise if we are to believe a wise observer of the ball.

In a big month, the verdict of the Ballon d'Or 2025 is expected, with the favorite growing up the Parisian Ousmane Dembélé, his teammate Achraf Hakimi and the Prodigy of Barça Lamine Yamal. However, nothing has been done and the sentence in recent years has sometimes appeared surprising. Other players thus keep their chances.

According to Casemiro, former glory of Real Madrid defending today the colors of Manchester United, it is an element which is not too cited this year and which nevertheless deserves to receive the famous golden sphere. “” For me, right now, it's Salah “Claims the 33 -year -old Brazilian midfielder in an interview with GQ.

“” He is the best player with his impact in the game. He marks a lot and makes a lot of assists “, Develops Casemiro, thus praising the versatility of Egyptian which, this season, has been able to combine another 37 achievements and 24 assists in 57 matches played all competitions and all jerseys combined.

A cruel golden ball with Salah

Eliminated with Liverpool from the knockout stages of the Champions League – and absent from the World Cup for lack of invitation for the Reds – the 33 -year -old pharaoh also leaves with a clear handicap in the race for votes. But not in the eyes of the Auriverde. “” Liverpool did not win a trophy like the Champions League for example because they struggled in the second half of the season … But for me, the most complete player throughout the season was Salah. »»

In the past, Mohamed Salah has never really been considered up to his Golden Ball Talent. In 2019 – year that had seen Liverpool win the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup – the interested party had finished fifth in the general classification – his best performance until then, also signed in 2022. Absent from the debates last season, the former Romain was satisfied with 11e
place in 2023.