Ousmane Dembélé Is Named FIFA The Best 2025 and Caps a Year of Full Consummation
After a historic season both collectively and individually, the ending felt inevitable… and the stage was set.
The Award That Confirms a Perfect Year
The recognition has finally arrived. Ousmane Dembélé has been named FIFA The Best 2025, an award that confirms what football had been anticipating for months: the French winger delivered the best season of his career and established himself as the most decisive player on the planet.
The trophy was presented in Doha during a low-key but highly symbolic ceremony, serving as the ideal closing chapter to a year in which Dembélé went from an intermittent promise to an undisputed global star.
A Complete Leader in an All-Conquering PSG
The 2024–25 season marked his definitive breakthrough. Under Luis Enrique, Dembélé became the offensive centerpiece of Paris Saint-Germain, leading the club to a historic treble: Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and the Champions League.
Beyond the trophies, his influence was relentless. Decisive goals, key assists, and a level of consistency that had long been demanded of him finally became his trademark.
From Unpredictable Talent to Dominant Footballer
For much of his career, Dembélé was defined by inconsistency and injuries. In 2025, that narrative was left behind. The Frenchman found physical continuity, tactical maturity, and far sharper decision-making in the final third.
That qualitative leap proved decisive in surpassing elite names such as Kylian Mbappé, and of course Lamine Yamal in the voting, reaffirming that his impact no longer relies solely on individual flair, but on his ability to dictate the rhythm of the biggest matches.
An Award That Redefines His Place in History
With this honor, Ousmane Dembélé enters a new dimension. FIFA The Best does more than reward an exceptional season — it rewrites his standing in world football, transforming him from an unpredictable talent into a global benchmark.
At 28, and at the absolute peak of his career, Dembélé is no longer chasing recognition. He is now the standard by which the elite are measured.
