In the 2025 Ballon d’Or, the award for the best player of the season, Mohamed Salah ranked 4th.
After an outstanding performance, Salah finished last season as both the top scorer and top assist provider in the Premier League, and according to some, he deserved to win the award.
However, Paris Saint-Germain’s striker Ousmane Dembele, who led his team to the Champions League title, claimed the top spot and was named the best player of the year. His teammate, Moroccan full-back Achraf Hakimi, ranked 6th on the list.
Luis Enrique won the Johan Cruyff Award for Best Coach of the Season, while Manchester City’s new goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma won the Lev Yashin Trophy for Best Goalkeeper.
Salah had carried his team to the league title last season, which is why many expected him to finish higher in the rankings.
The Ballon d’Or Top 10 was listed as follows:
- Ousmane Dembele
- Lamine Yamal
- Vitinha
- Mohamed Salah
- Raphinha
- Achraf Hakimi
- Kylian Mbappé
- Cole Palmer
- Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Nuno Mendes