The mass competition on the Golden Ball Award 2025 flared up, after a global opinion poll showed a great rapprochement between Mohamed Salah and Othman Dembele, with the announcement of the final results in Paris on September 22.
TNT SPORTS survey details details
The “TNT SPORTS” network conducted a global poll of the fans’ expectations about the identity of the Golden Ball winner this year, and Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool star, came equal to Osman Dembele, the Paris Saint -Germain wing, by 28% for each of them, while Barcelona player Lamal came in third place with 12%.
What makes Dembele a strong candidate?
Othman Dembele has remarkable numbers this season, scoring 35 goals and making 16 decisive passes, and led his team to achieve the local trio in France, in addition to crowning the Champions League, which made him at the top of the media nominations.
How did Salah support his chances of the award?
Mohamed Salah played a prominent role in Liverpool winning his twentieth title in the English Premier League, after he scored 29 goals and presented 18 decisive passes, to equal the record for the largest scoring contribution in one season in the Premier League, which strengthened his position among the most prominent candidates.
Salah nominated for the sixth time .. What about his previous history?
This is the sixth time that Salah’s name appears on the list of candidates, as it achieved varying positions between the sixth, fifth and seventh, the last of which was the eleventh position in the 2023 edition, which reflects its continuity at the summit for years.
How many players from Paris Saint -Germain in the list?
The list of candidates witnessed the presence of 9 players from Paris Saint -Germain, including Dembele, Ashraf Hakimi, Nuno Mandez, Joao Neves, Vitenia, Fabian Royce, Desire Doui, Hficha Expisitions, and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnaroma, in an indication of the team’s strength this season.
How is the winner of the Golden Ball resolved?
The award is based on the vote of 100 journalists from the highest 100 countries in the FIFA rankings, where each of them chooses five players in an order that gives the first 6 points, the second 4 points, the third is 3 points, the fourth two points, and the fifth point, and the player who has the highest total of points is crowned from the period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
