🏆 2025 Ballon d’Or Rankings Revealed: Bookmakers Tip Clear Favorites in Tight Race 💫
As anticipation builds for the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony, bookmakers have released their latest odds, revealing the players most likely to walk away with football’s most prestigious individual accolade. With global performances across club and international stages influencing predictions, this year’s rankings reflect both consistency and brilliance from the sport’s elite.
Topping the list is Kylian Mbappé, who enjoyed a sensational season with Real Madrid, lifting the UEFA Champions League and La Liga titles. His blistering form, combined with his standout performances for France, have made him the bookmakers’ frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or.
Closely trailing him is Jude Bellingham, another Real Madrid star whose meteoric rise in midfield has taken Europe by storm. With crucial goals, assists, and unmatched composure, Bellingham’s odds have surged following an impressive year both domestically and internationally with England.
Rounding out the top three is Erling Haaland, the Norwegian goal machine who continues to break records with Manchester City. Despite a quieter season compared to 2023, his scoring tally keeps him in serious contention.
Surprise entrants in the top 10 include Lamine Yamal, the teenage sensation from Barcelona, and Florian Wirtz, whose form for Bayer Leverkusen has stunned fans and critics alike. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, both legends of the game, have slipped down the rankings, reflecting the ongoing shift toward the next generation of stars.
With the ceremony just months away, fans worldwide eagerly await to see who will etch their name into football history. If the odds are anything to go by, we could be witnessing a changing of the guard at the very summit of thethe sport.