Ballon d'or: Bookmakers have made their choice

World 22 September 2025 at 08:26

Joshua SOSSOU

News Editor

Until this moment, only the editor-in-chief of France Football knows the winner of the 2025 Ballon d'Or. For the bookmakers, however, the decision is already clear.

In these final hours before the Ballon d'Or ceremony, the suspense is still at its peak as no official result has yet leaked. But according to the bookmakers, Ousmane Dembélé is the overwhelming favorite to claim the crown.

If we average the odds across various betting sites, the Paris Saint-Germain forward is at 1.25—an exceptionally low figure. The difference with Lamine Yamal is striking, as the Spaniard's odds sit at 5.25. It's no contest. Vitinha is next with third place (17.20), ahead of Mohamed Salah (18.40) and Raphinha (27.40).

While these odds don't guarantee an Ousmane Dembélé victory, they remain a compelling indicator nonetheless.