Some favorites emerge for the succession of the Spanish midfielder Rodri, winner in 2024: Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal. Unless surprised, the title will be played between Parisian and Catalan. And according to the French firm Opinionspecialized in data and artificial intelligence the winner would be Ousmane Dembélé.
According to their model based on a Random In binary classification, the Parisian number 10 comes first with 72 %chance of winning the trophy, followed by Lamine Yamal (56 %) and Vitinha (40 %). The model takes into account individual and collective performance, the notoriety of players as well as the historical influence of the voting system.
The evaluation is based on several criteria: victories in the major championships and international competitions, spectacular individual statistics, personal awards and media presence. The model also incorporates a factor of “journalistic impact”, analyzing the affinities of voting journalists with certain nationalities, clubs or game styles, thus offering a complete and nuanced prediction of the 2025 Golden Ball podium.
“If he is not Ballon d'Or …”
The ceremony is fast approaching. In less than a week, the name of the winner will be known. Guest in the show Rothen ignites This Monday evening on RMCPSG sports director Luis Campos sent a strong message concerning the Ballon d'Or.
For him, Ousmane Dembélé must win him in front of Lamine Yamal. “” PSG has nine appointed to the Ballon d'Or. We are very happy with it. Other players also deserve to be there, like (Bradley) Barcola or (Willian) Pacho. Ousmane Dembélé was voted best LDC player, best player in his championship, he won everything. If he's called Messi or Cristiano, there is no discussion. If it is not Ballon d'Or, it is because the people who voted do not have the competence to vote for the Ballon d'Or. In my opinion, the one who clearly deserves it is Ousmane Dembélé. There is no discussion, “ he said. Answer in a few days …
