Ousmane Dembélé named the world's top male footballer for 2025

Ousmane Dembélé has been named the world's top male footballer for 2025, becoming the seventh different winner of the list.

Dembélé finished ahead of Lamine Yamal, who was placed second, and Vitinha, who came third.

The full ranking notes a strong showing for the Premier League and is accompanied by details on how every judge voted, the list's methodology, and a separate ranking of the top 100 female players for 2025.

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