The 2024-25 season of football is at its peak, and the battle for the Golden Ball, the highest individual football award, is taking shape. The goals and assists are part of the story, but the trophies and unforgettable moments often decide who raises the Golden Ball. Here is our opinion on the 10 best players in Liza, based on what they have done so far, where they could end and how they could attract the attention of the voters. Let’s get into the subject!
10. Hakimi Acraf (Paris Saint-Germain)
Statistics: 9 goals, 12 assists, 16 goals to zero | Champions League, Ligue 1, France Cup, Champions Trophy
Hakimi’s reputation continues. Defensive and with great offensive capacity, he starred in key moments in Europe, including goals in the quarterfinals, semifinals and the final. With the PSG in the fight for the Champions League, its high -level performances have made it a real golden ball aspiring, and possibly the best right side of the moment.
9. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
Statistics: 38 goals, 11 assists | Bundesliga
Kane finally has an important trophy to his credit, but still the season ended with a bitter taste. The early elimination of Bayern in the Champions League and the lack of dominance in the National League caused their influence to be reduced. He continued to score at a high pace, but with others raising triplets and shining in the great stages, Kane descends in the classification.
8. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
Statistics: 42 goals, 3 assists | The League, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup
Many thought that Lewandowski’s career for the Golden Ball was over, but this season he showed the opposite. Back with Hansi Flick, he traced the time and guided Barça towards a national triplet. His movement, definition and consistency were classic, and at 36, he has returned to the elite.
7. Pedri (Barcelona)
Statistics: 6 goals, 8 assists | The League, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup
It was not numbers. Pedri was finally free of injury and proved to be the genius of the midfield that was forecast. He controlled the matches, especially in key moments as the final of the Copa del Rey. Barça’s defeat in the semifinals of the Champions League lasts it, but his performances have revived rumors about a golden ball in the future.
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6. Gianlugigi Donnamermama.
Statistics: 11 zero goals | Champions League, Ligue 1, France Cup, Champions Trophy
In a season in which the PSG was shown as the most balanced team in Europe, Donnarumma was his defensive pillar. He shone in the qualifiers, stopping penalties in Anfield and neutralizing Villa and Arsenal. If the PSG culminates the Champions League, the Italian campaign will be inescapable.
5. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
Statistics: 43 goals, 5 assists | UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup
Mbappé appeared in Madrid with a spectacular hat-trick against Manchester City, but the season was downhill from there. The defeats against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and the League, and an unsuccessful elimination of the Champions League, have reduced their possibilities. Even so, the Golden Boot and its individual brilliance will keep it in the conversation.
4. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Statistics: 34 goals, 23 assists | Premier League
Salah silenced the skeptics under the direction of Arne Slot, guiding Liverpool towards the league title with an exceptional campaign. But his elimination of the Champions League and his absence in the Cup Cup cost him expensive. At first it was the favorite, but as others shone at the end of the season, Salah lost control of the Golden Ball.
3. Rephinha (Barcelona)
Statistics: 34 goals, 22 assists | The League, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup
From almost being sold to becoming the key figure of Barça, Raphinha had the best campaign of his career. His numbers were impressive and was the most consistent player during the fight for triplet. Its impact on important parties and its great performance makes it a real applicant.
2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Statistics: 19 goals, 21 assists | The League, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup
With only 17 years, Yamal is already yielding to a decent level of a Golden Ball. He martyred the defenses throughout the year, shone in the semifinals of the Champions League and, often, was outlined as the most dangerous attacker of Barça. If you don’t win this year, you will surely win it soon: you are redefining what is possible at your age.
1. Ousmane Dembélé (París Saint-Germain)
Statistics: 33 goals, 13 assists | Champions League, Ligue 1, France Cup, Champions Trophy
After years of irregularity, Dembélé has finally completed a season. It was decisive in national and crucial competitions in the European PSG trajectory, with goals in Anfield, Emirates and two assists in the Champions League final against Inter. His raw talent has been perfected and is the favorite for the prize at this time.
