The Ballon d’Or has released the official 30-man shortlist for the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or, spotlighting the top football talents from around the world who have delivered outstanding performances over the past season.
Leading the pack are elite stars like Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Jr., and Harry Kane, each of whom played crucial roles for both club and country.
Also included are seasoned veterans such as Mohamed Salah, Robert Lewandowski, and Virgil van Dijk, alongside a new wave of emerging talents like Lamine Yamal, Joao Neves, and Cole Palmer.
Other noteworthy nominees include Alexis Mac Allister, Declan Rice, Florian Wirtz, Achraf Hakimi, Pedri, and Désiré Doué.
The Ballon d’Or remains football’s most prestigious individual honour, celebrating not only skill and stats, but also influence, consistency, and impact on the global stage. The 2025 winner will be crowned later this year during the official awards ceremony.
Full List of 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or Nominees:
- Jude Bellingham
- Ousmane Dembélé
- Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Désiré Doué
- Denzel Dumfries
- Serhou Guirassy
- Viktor Gyökeres
- Erling Haaland
- Achraf Hakimi
- Harry Kane
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
- Robert Lewandowski
- Alexis Mac Allister
- Lautaro Martinez
- Kylian Mbappé
- Scott McTominay
- Nuno Mendes
- Joao Neves
- Michael Olise
- Cole Palmer
- Pedri
- Raphinha
- Declan Rice
- Fabian Ruiz
- Mohamed Salah
- Virgil van Dijk
- Vinicius Jr.
- Vitinha
- Florian Wirtz
- Lamine Yamal
