PSG, McTominay Highlight 2025 Ballon d'Or Shortlist

The 2025 Ballon d'Or nominees have been announced, with Paris Saint-Germain leading the men's shortlist after their treble-winning season, placing nine players and manager Luis Enrique among the candidates. Key PSG nominees include Ousmane Dembele, who contributed 35 goals and 16 assists, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, and Vitinha. Other notable male nominees are Barcelona's Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, Manchester City's Erling Haaland, and Napoli's Scott McTominay, the first Scotsman nominated in 38 years. On the women's side, five England players are nominated after their Euros victory, alongside Brazil's Marta, who led her team to Copa America triumph at age 39. The coaches' shortlist features Luis Enrique, Enzo Maresca (Chelsea), and Arne Slot (Liverpool) for men, and Sonia Bompastor, Renee Slegers, and Sarina Wiegman for women. The Ballon d'Or ceremony is set for September 22, 2025, in Paris, where both individual and club award winners will be named.