Ballon d’Or Race 2025: Barcelona Trio Take Command After UCL Surge

The 2025 Ballon d'or race has taken dramatic turn following the Champions League quarter final results with Barcelona's attacking trio now leading the pack.

Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski now occupy the top three following the latest update to the rankings based on performance and team achievements.

Current Top Contenders:

1. Raphinha (28 goal & 22 assist) in 48 match
2. Lamine Yamal (14 goal & 21 assist) in 45 match
3. Robert Lewandowski (40 goal & 3 assist)in 47 match

Barcelona's dominance of La Liga, its victory in the spanish super cup and its qualification to the Copa del Rey final and the champions league semi finals had clear and significant impact on this rise.

Outside the Top 3:

• Ousmane Dembele PSG ranks 4th.
• Mohamed Salah's drop to 5th place despite scoring 27 PL goals, is due to his team's recent decline and early exit from the champions league.
• Kylian Mbappe follows at 6th.

Key criteria such as goals, assists and titles won by the team'll determine the final winner in Oct.

Khaled Hegazy |

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