Bellingham, Ruiz, and Dumfries Among First Ballon d’Or 2025 Rankings Revealed

The Ballon d’Or organizers have started announcing their 2025 rankings, revealing the first three footballers in the top 25. Jude Bellingham is in 23rd place, with Fabian Ruiz ranked 24th and Denzel Dumfries in 25th. The prestigious award highlights the world’s best players based on their performances over the past season.

EARLY RANKINGS ANNOUNCED

As the countdown to the Ballon d’Or 2025 gala begins, the initial rankings give an early look at how some of the game’s top talents are being viewed after an eventful season. Jude Bellingham, the Real Madrid midfielder, claims 23rd place, while Paris Saint-Germain’s Fabian Ruiz is in 24th, and Inter Milan’s right-back Denzel Dumfries is ranked 25th.

WHAT LED TO THESE PLACINGS?

Jude Bellingham has played an important role for Real Madrid this season, registering 15 goals and 15 assists in 58 matches, demonstrating his impact as he was named La Liga Player of the Season. Real Madrid finished second in La Liga last season, narrowly missing out on the title after a battle with Barcelona. Fabian Ruiz was a regular fixture in Paris Saint-Germain’s starting lineup as they romped to the Ligue 1 title again and put in impressive displays to reach the Champions League title. Denzel Dumfries, meanwhile, has been vital for Inter Milan as the team finished second in Serie A and reached the Champions League final.

LOOKING AHEAD AND NEXT FIXTURES

The next Ballon d’Or rankings will soon be revealed, building anticipation toward the eventual winner’s announcement in the month of October. Real Madrid, with Bellingham, face Levante next in La Liga and need a win to keep up the pressure over Barcelona, who are just below them in the table. According to reports, Real Madrid has made a perfect start to the 2025-26 league season, winning all five of their matches and currently sits top of La Liga, two points ahead of the team in second place. Paris Saint-Germain host Auxerre for a crucial Ligue 1 clash as they have lost their match with Marseille and are level on points with Lyon, Strasbourg and AS Monaco. Inter Milan play Cagliari in their next Serie A match, as they sit mid-table with six points from four matches. The final matches of the season and performances delivered therein could still influence the final Ballon d’Or rankings.