Paul Pogba Picks Ousmane Dembélé as His 2025 Ballon d'Or Favourite

Former Manchester United and current AS Monaco midfielder Paul Pogba has boldly thrown his weight behind Ousmane Dembélé to clinch the 2025 Ballon d’Or, declaring this year as the make-or-break moment for the Paris Saint-Germain star.

🎯 Pogba: “If He Doesn’t Win It Now, He Never Will”

In a recent appearance on iShowSpeed’s show, Pogba made it clear that Dembélé’s electrifying form, particularly during PSG’s UEFA Champions League-winning campaign, has put him ahead of other contenders.

“I back Dembouz 100 per cent, he won the UCL, he was crucial this season,” Pogba said.
“If he doesn’t win it this year, he never will.”

👏 PSG’s Stellar Season

Pogba also hailed Dembélé’s PSG teammates Achraf Hakimi and Vitinha for their impressive contributions this season, but emphasized that Dembélé’s creativity, work rate, and decisive plays in Europe’s biggest competition make him the standout performer.

With 5 goals and 8 assists in the UCL and consistent league brilliance, many fans agree that Dembélé has finally fulfilled the promise that made Barcelona sign him for a record fee in 2017.

💭 Opinion: Is Dembélé Ready for the Throne?

While Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, and even Vinicius Jr. remain in the conversation, Dembélé’s resurgence, maturity, and technical class in big matches have turned heads.

But as Pogba bluntly puts it:

“If not now, when?”

At 28, this might be Dembélé’s golden chance to stand atop the football world — especially with a Champions League medal now in hand.

🗓️ Ballon d'Or 2025 Ceremony

📍 Venue: Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris
📅 Date: September 2025

💬 Fan Buzz

🗨️ “Dembele deserves it this year. Most improved and most decisive player in Europe.”
🗨️ “Ballon d'Or is politics. Hope they finally recognise Dembouz’s class.”
🗨️ “If Pogba believes, I believe. Give it to the magician!”

⚽ Will Dembélé finally join the Ballon d'Or elite? Or will someone else steal the spotlight in Paris this September?

Stay tuned.
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