Ballon d'or: Artificial intelligence has picked its winner

With less than a week to go before the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony, artificial intelligence has made its call for the big winner.

Recently, the French firm AVISIA, specialized in data and artificial intelligence, unveiled its prediction for the 2025 Ballon d'Or using the AVISIA Player Index. According to their model—built on a Random Forest binary classification—Ousmane Dembélé leads the race with a 72% chance of clinching the trophy. The model factors in both individual and team performances, player reputation, and the historical influence of the voting system.

It's worth noting that the assessment is based on several key criteria: victories in major leagues and international tournaments, spectacular individual stats, personal accolades, and media presence. The model also incorporates a "journalistic impact" factor, analyzing voters' affinities for certain nationalities, clubs, or styles of play—delivering a comprehensive and nuanced prediction of the 2025 Ballon d'Or podium.

Joshua SOSSOU

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