The French club Paris Saint -Germain dominated the scene in the 2025 Golden Ball race, after the initial list of candidates included nine of its players, which made it the most representative club among all European clubs, in an achievement that reflects its strong presence on the continental scene.
Standard representation of Paris Saint -Germain in the list of candidates
The remarkable representation of the Parisian club came as a result of its historic season, in which he headed the Champions League title, and reached the final of the Club World Cup in its new version with the participation of 32 teams early this summer. The list of Paris Saint -Germain players, who are nominated for the Golden Ball Award: Ashraf Hakimi, Othman Dembele, Gianluigi Donnaroma, Nuno Mendes, Vitenia, Fabian Ruiz, Joao Nevis, Desiri Diou, and Kfarat Agelia.
What highlights the presence of Paris Saint -Germain this year?
The presence of Paris Saint -Germain was not limited to the names on the field only, but also extended to the list of individual awards, where his coach, Luis Enrique, was nominated for the award for the best coach in the world, and the club also came to the list of clubs nominated for the best award this year, confirming his exceptional season at the local and international levels.
List of candidates for the Golden Ball is 2025 complete
The initial list witnessed the presence of shiny names from various European elite clubs, the most prominent of which was:
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Robert Lewandowski, Bidry, Lamine Yamal and Ravinia (Barcelona)
Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Diklan Rice and Victor Giokris (Arsenal)
Serho Girassi (Borussia Dortmund)
Harry Kane and Michael Oliz (Bayern Munich)
Vinicius Junior is the presence of Pellingham (Real Madrid)
LaTarro Martinez and Denzel Dumfres (Inter Milan)
McAl Alesster, Florian Vertz and Virgil Van Dyck (Liverpool)
Scott McCotinai (Napoli)
Erling Halland (Manchester City)
Thus, the diversity of the nominated names appears among stars who have proven their presence strongly during the football season, whether in terms of continental championships or remarkable individual performance in the strongest leagues.
Why is Paris Saint -Germain outperforming the rest of the clubs?
Paris Saint -Germain’s superiority in the number of nominated players reflects the club’s ambitious strategy to build a competitive team that crowds all titles. The European coronation and qualification for the Club World Cup final had a direct impact on enhancing the chances of its players in the Golden Ball race, as well as the technical harmony imposed by Enrique, which gave the team a new dimension in the collective and individual performance alike.
