Mbappe climbs into second behind Salah [Top 5] Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe, has leapt into second place in the Ballon d’Or rankings for 2025, Goal reports. Last year was the first time that neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo were nominated for the first time since 2003.

Here are the top 10 players in the Ballon d'Or ranking 2025 poised to claim football’s most prestigious individual honor.

Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe, has leapt into second place in the Ballon d’Or rankings for 2025, Goal reports.

Even while not as his best, Salah still notched a more than respectable tally of 25 goals and 14 assists in all competitions as the Reds won a League Cup and comfortably made it b

Mohamed Salah has been in fine form for Liverpool and is a Ballon d'Or candidate. But, there are 10 players from across the world who outscored his tally of 10 goals in 2025. Mohamed Salah has been in fine form for Liverpool and is a Ballon d'Or candidate.