Ousmane Dembélé has been named the world's best male footballer for 2025 by The Guardian, beating Lamine Yamal into second place and Vitinha into third. The Paris Saint-Germain winger becomes the seventh different winner of the annual ranking.
The Premier League dominates the top 100 list, with a significant number of players from English clubs featuring among the elite. The Guardian's panel of judges from around the world voted to determine the final order.
The list is compiled using a detailed methodology, with each judge submitting their own rankings. The top 100 female players for 2025 have also been revealed separately.
Previous winners include Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Erling Haaland, with Dembélé now joining that exclusive club.
