Monaco midfielder, Paul Pogba, has named Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s Ousmane Dembele as his pick for the 2025 Ballon d\u2019Or.<\/h2>\n
Speaking during a live session with American streamer, iShowSpeed, Paul Pogba expressed his admiration for Dembele\u2019s recent performances, especially in PSG\u2019s historic UEFA <\/a>Champions League-winning campaign.<\/p>\n \u201cI back Dembouz [Dembele] 100 per cent, he won the UCL, he was crucial this season,\u201d<\/em> Pogba declared. \u201cIf he doesn\u2019t win it this year, he never will. Hakimi and Vitinha were great too. Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 is the favourite for the Ballon d\u2019Or.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Dembele, 28, has enjoyed a stunning season with the Ligue 1 champions, rediscovering top form and playing a decisive role in PSG\u2019s historic European conquest.<\/p>\n His flair, pace, and playmaking ability were pivotal as PSG finally lifted the coveted Champions League trophy, a factor that may weigh heavily in his favour during Ballon d\u2019Or voting.<\/p>\n Pogba, a long-time teammate of Dembele in the French national team, also acknowledged the performance of two other PSG stars, Achraf Hakimi and Vitinha, calling their display \u201cgreat\u201d<\/em> throughout the season. However, he stressed that they didn\u2019t do enough to outshine Dembele.<\/p>\n \u201cIf he doesn\u2019t win it this year, he never will. Hakimi and Vitinha were great too. Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 is the favourite for the Ballon d\u2019Or\u201d,<\/em> Pogba added.<\/p>\n The 2025 Ballon d\u2019Or ceremony is set for September at the iconic Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Ch\u00e2telet in Paris, and the race for the golden Ball <\/a>is heating up.<\/p>\n With names like Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 also in the conversation, Dembele\u2019s Champions League heroics could give him the decisive edge.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n