Dembele's journey to the Ballon d'Or: who will be his main rivals?

The race for the most prestigious and valuable award in world football - the Ballon d'Or - has entered a heated phase. Especially since the Champions League final is behind us, PSG's brilliant victory and the excellent performances have led to sharp changes among the contenders for the Ballon d'Or. The renowned publication Goal has updated its ranking again after the final match of the championship and presented a new list of strong players.

The main candidate for this year's award is PSG's French star Ousmane Dembele. In particular, his performance in the decisive match against Inter made a significant contribution to his team's historic 5-0 victory. Dembele not only became the hero of the success in the final with two assists, but also showed the best performance throughout the tournament.

Taking everything into account, Goal once again confirms Dembele as the number one contender.

The second and third places are occupied by two talented Barcelona strikers - Lamine Yamal and Rafinha Diaz. The two stars of the Catalan club have become serious contenders for the Ballon d'Or with their excellent and consistent performances throughout the season.

Liverpool's Egyptian star Mohamed Salah is in fourth place, while Real Madrid's attacking leader Kylian Mbappe completes the top five. Although Mbappe has had a brilliant season this season, Real Madrid's early exit from the Champions League is said to have reduced his chances of winning the trophy.

PSG players are the majority among the players who occupy the top part of the rating. Desiree Doué, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi are in 6th, 7th and 8th places respectively. The team's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma also occupies a top 12th place, which is a testament to the strong squad and success of the Parisian team this season.

Barcelona's Pedri and Robert Lewandowski, and Bayern Munich's Harry Kane are also making serious efforts to enter the top ten. Young talents Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) also have a worthy place on this list.

Arsenal's central midfielder Declan Rice is also included in the ranking, which includes a full 20 players, which is a great achievement for him.

The full list is as follows:
1. Ousmane Dembele (PSG).
2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
3. Rafinha Diaz (Barcelona).
4. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
5. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid).
6. Desiree Doué (PSG).
7. Hvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG).
8. Achraf Hakimi (PSG).
9. Pedri (Barcelona).
10. Harry Kane (Bayern).
11. Robert Lewandowski ("Barcelona").
12. Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG).
13. Vitinia (PSG).
14. Joao Neves (PSG).
15. Viktor Gyokeresh ("Sporting").
16. Nunu Mendes (PSG).
17. Vinicius Junior ("Real").
18. Jude Bellingham ("Real").
19. Bradley Barcoglia (PSG).
20. Declan Rice (Arsenal).

It can be seen that the battle for the "Golden Ball" will be more tense and intense in the last season. However, at the moment, Ousmane Dembele's candidacy as the main contender for the prize is considered almost unquestionable. His performance this season has been applauded by football fans and pundits alike.

Now the main question for football fans is: will Ousmane Dembele be able to win this prestigious award or will his rivals continue to fight until the last minutes? We will get the answer to this question soon.