Oman today_ Ousmane Dembélé, the French football star, was named the world’s best men’s player for 2025 for the first time by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics. The Paris Saint-Germain forward topped the rankings with 153 points, finishing ahead of all his competitors. He was followed by Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal in second place with 97 points, while Harry Kane, the prolific England and Bayern Munich striker, claimed third place with 62 points.
The federation’s list of the top 10 players in the world for 2025 also includes Erling Haaland, Vitinha, Kylian Mbappé, Achraf Hakimi, Pedri, Raphinha, and Cole Palmer, all of whom delivered impressive performances for Europe’s leading clubs. Meanwhile, FIFA has announced that The Best awards ceremony will be held in Doha one day before the Intercontinental Cup final, and according to expectations, Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal are the leading contenders for the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award in 2025.