Gavi is backing Barcelona team-mate Lamine Yamal to claim Ballon d’Or honours ahead of Champions League-winning PSG star Ousmane Dembele.
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Dembele savoured Champions League gloryConsidered to be favourite for Golden BallTeenage wonderkid is also in the runningFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The race to land a prestigious Golden Ball in 2025 is well and truly on after a thrilling end to another domestic and continental season. Several household names consider themselves to be in with a chance of being named the best player on the planet.
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Mohamed Salah enjoyed another record-setting campaign at Premier League champions Liverpool, while World Cup winner Dembele registered 33 goals for treble-winning Paris Saint-Germain as they made history by savouring European Cup success for the first time.
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Brazil international Raphinha enjoyed a stunning season with Barca, as they won three trophies of their own, while his club colleague Yamal has become a global superstar at just 17 years of age.
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Gavi believes that the teenage wonderkid deserves Ballon d’Or recognition, telling on Catalunya Radio: “Dembele has had an incredible season and should be in the top three for sure, but what Lamine has done this season is exceptional, a unique player.”