Ousmane Dembele is the frontrunner for this year's Ballon d'Or as PSG aims for the Club World Cup to complement their treble from 2024-25. He played a pivotal role in PSG's success, contributing significantly to wins in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, and the Champions League, notably assisting twice in a 5-0 final victory over Inter. Despite a minor injury, he returned to score against Bayern Munich and starred in a semifinal win against Real Madrid. His individual accolades, combined with team achievements, solidify his status as the favorite.
Ousmane Dembele is the favourite to win this year's Ballon d'Or 'by some distance' as Paris Saint-Germain look to add the Club World Cup to their 2024-25 treble.
Dembele played a talismanic role as PSG won Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Champions League in 2024-25, becoming just the 11th side to claim a treble.
He had two assists as PSG crushed Inter 5-0 in the Champions League final, becoming the first player to supply multiple assists in the tournament's showpiece match since Marcelo in 2018.
Bale stated that winning the Club World Cup would make it hard to see anyone else surpassing Dembele's season, highlighting the connection between individual performance and team success.
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