Ballon d’Or 2025: “Leaked” Winner Has Set the Internet on Fire
The 2025 Ballon d’Or nominees dropped yesterday, and football Twitter has been in overdrive ever since. France Football gave us the official shortlist, the ceremony date (22 September 2025, Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris), and all the usual glitz and glamour. But less than 24 hours later, the internet has gone full Sherlock Holmes because an alleged leak of the final rankings has surfaced. And if it’s to be believed, we already know who’s lifting that golden trophy.
PSG Everywhere You Look
Paris Saint-Germain have basically turned this year’s Ballon d’Or list into a team photo. After their treble-winning season, Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and their first-ever Champions League, it’s no shock to see half the squad in the mix. Dembélé, Achraf Hakimi, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and a few more all made the cut.
Elsewhere, you’ve got Lamine Yamal doing wonderkid things, Mo Salah being… well, Mo Salah, and the usual heavy-hitters like Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland sniffing around the top spots.
The “Leak” That’s Blowing Up Group Chats
Now, this is where things get spicy. A supposedly leaked document (completely unverified, so don’t bet your mortgage on it) claims the Ballon d’Or votes are already counted and it’s a PSG party at the top.
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According to the numbers, Ousmane Dembélé ran away with it, clocking 630 points. Just behind him? The teenage sensation Lamine Yamal with 576. Vitinha takes third, while Mo Salah is holding it down for Liverpool in fourth.
Here’s how the alleged rankings look:
| Rank | Player | Points |
| 1 | Ousmane Dembélé | 630 |
| 2 | Lamine Yamal | 576 |
| 3 | Vitinha | 422 |
| 4 | Mo Salah | 317 |
| 5 | Achraf Hakimi | 201 |
| 6 | Raphinha | 195 |
| 7 | Nuno Mendes | 178 |
Should We Believe It?
History tells us “Ballon d’Or leaks” can sometimes be right… and sometimes be absolute nonsense. Remember the year Messi’s win got “leaked” weeks before? Spot on. But there have been just as many fake lists floating around that aged worse than a banana in the sun.
If these numbers are legit, Dembélé’s transformation from injury-prone talent to treble-winning superstar is officially complete. If not, well… we’ve all just given the PSG media team some free engagement.
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