2025 Ballon d'Or Nominees Revealed, McTominay Among Top Picks

2025 Ballon d'Or Nominations

Four English players are in the 2025 Ballon d'Or shortlist. Declan Rice and Cole Palmer from Arsenal and Chelsea, along with Harry Kane from Bayern Munich and Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid, are among the 30 nominees. Scott McTominay, a Scotland midfielder who won the Serie A title with Napoli last season, is also nominated.

In the Women's Ballon d'Or shortlist, five players from England's Euro 2025-winning squad are included. Leah Williamson, Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly, and Hannah Hampton made the list. Scotland's Caroline Weir from Real Madrid is also nominated.

The nominees for the best goalkeeper in the world include Alisson Becker, Emiliano Martinez, David Raya, and Matz Sels in the men's category. Hannah Hampton from England and Chelsea is a favorite in the women's category.

The Men's Team Coach of the Year Trophy nominees feature Enzo Maresca and Arne Slot from the Premier League, along with Sonia Bompastor and Renee Slegers from the WSL, and Sarina Wiegman, the Lionesses head coach.

The Ballon d'Or winner is chosen through a voting system involving journalists from France Football and L'Equipe, who select 30 official nominees. Journalists from the top 100 Fifa-ranked nations then vote for their top 10 players, with points awarded based on ranking. The player with the most points wins the Ballon d'Or.

Scott McTominay, who spent over 20 years at Manchester United, moved to Napoli for £25.7m. His departure coincided with Billy Gilmour's move from Brighton to Napoli. Reports differ on the circumstances of McTominay's transfer, but it proved beneficial for Napoli.

Jude Bellingham, at 22 years old, has amassed close to 300 senior appearances. Despite Real Madrid's season not being as successful collectively, Bellingham's personal achievements stand out.

Players like Isak and Musiala have been noted for their performances, prompting surprise at their absence from the nominations.