Ousmane Dembélé tops 2025 list of the world's best male footballers

Ousmane Dembélé becomes the seventh winner as he beats Lamine Yamal into second and Vitinha into third on the list of the best players on the planet.

The ranking covers the 100 best male footballers in the world for 2025. The Premier League dominates the list, the piece notes.

The feature also includes details on how every judge voted and the methodology behind the rankings, and links to the top 100 female players for 2025. Previous editions from 2012 through 2024 are listed alongside the 2025 ranking.

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