2025 Ballon D'Or Nominees. Lionel messi won the 2023 ballon d'or for a record eighth time and remains in the frame to win the 2025 edition. As things stand, vinicius junior and jude bellingham are the perceived frontrunners to succeed lionel messi.

Vinicius jr is the current favourite for the 2025 ballon d’or after inspiring real madrid to a champions league and la liga double, scoring 24 goals in the process.  — without further ado, here are our current favourites to win the ballon d’or in 2025.