Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has named three players he believes could win the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
Rashford, who is spending the season on loan at Barcelona, backed his teammates Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, along with Ousmane Dembélé, as worthy contenders for the prestigious award.
“[Ousmane] Dembélé, Raphinha, they all deserve it,” Rashford told reporters. “It’s hard to pick one, but they’re all mature and have had a fantastic season. Lamine is so young that he is sure to win it. He’s a top talent, a top player.”
All three—Yamal, Dembélé, and Raphinha—feature in the 30-man shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or, with the winner set to be announced later in the year.



