Kane, Doué, and Gyökeres Named in Ballon d’Or Top 15

The Ballon d’Or has revealed its 2025 rankings. Harry Kane, Desire Doué, and Viktor Gyökeres are in the top 15. These players have been praised for playing well in Europe last season.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The final Ballon d’Or list gave Harry Kane the 13th spot, Desire Doué 14th, and Viktor Gyökeres 15th. Kane is known for his goals leading Bayern Munich‘s attack, where he has already scored 10 goals and provided 5 assists this season. Doué was impressive at Paris Saint-Germain, and Gyökeres stood out for Sporting CP. Their clubs needed these strong performances in the 2024/25 season. This year, the award looked at season-long performances, focusing on goals, assists, trophies, and form.

PLAYER AND TEAM PERFORMANCE THIS SEASON

Harry Kane scored 24 goals for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. He helped his team come first, thirteen points ahead of Bayer Leverkusen. Desire Doué got into PSG’s starting lineup with 11 goals and eight assists. PSG stayed league leaders and reached the Champions League semifinals. Viktor Gyökeres was a reliable scorer for Sporting CP with over 40 goals. Despite missing out on big trophies, all three players found recognition for their strong form.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR KANE, DOUÉ, AND GYÖKERES?

All three players have to be ready for important matches coming up. Bayern Munich faces Werder Bremen next week. PSG faces Auxerre next weekend before facing Barcelona for the Champions League as they attempt to increase their lead at the top of Ligue 1. Sporting CP will take on Estoril, before facing Napoli for the Champions League’s 2nd match. Their performances in these games will affect their club’s titles and their personal reputations.