Ballon d’Or Rankings Revealed: Pedri, Kvaratskhelia, Kane and Rising Stars Feature

The Ballon d’Or rankings for 2025 are out. Barcelona’s Pedri is 11th, followed by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Harry Kane, Desire Doué, and Viktor Gyökeres. This highlights the strong performance of both young and experienced players in Europe this season.

WHO TOOK THE TOP PLACES?

This year’s Ballon d’Or race had a lot of talent. While the official winner will be revealed in Paris, the rankings show that midfielders and forwards have greatly influenced the 2024/25 season.

Pedri, 22, plays for Barcelona and has been important for Flick’s team, helping them stay in La Liga’s top four and reaching the Champions League semifinals. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, now a star at Paris Saint-Germain, has scored 17 goals and made 12 assists this season, proving his importance as PSG leads Ligue 1 and won last season’s Champions League trophy.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS YEAR’S LIST

The rankings not only celebrate stars like Harry Kane, who continues to shine for Bayern Munich with 21 goals in Bundesliga, but also rising talents such as Desire Doué and Viktor Gyökeres. Doué, just 20, is scoring regularly for PSG and France, marking his breakthrough year. Gyökeres, leading Sporting CP’s attack, helped them win the Primeira Liga and scored a club-record 28 league goals last season. This suggests that the Ballon d’Or is beginning to honor new talent along with established stars.

WHAT’S NEXT IN THE BALLON D’OR RACE?

The awards ceremony will be held in Paris, attracting global attention. Top players are set to compete in key club matches in the coming weeks.

Barcelona plays Real Oviedo next in La Liga and aims to close the two-point gap with leaders Real Madrid. As per reports, Barcelona recently secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Getafe, which keeps them firmly in contention at the top of the La Liga table and showcases their clean and efficient performance early in the season as they start the new season. PSG prepares for their Ligue 1 match against Auxerre before facing Barça for the Champions League’s 2nd match, with Kvaratskhelia and Doué likely to start. Bayern Munich, with Kane, is already ahead of competitors in the Bundesliga and faces a crucial match against Werder Bremen this weekend. The fight for trophies and the influence of these key players might still impact the Ballon d’Or story as the season unfolds.