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Ousmane Dembélé Tops The Guardian's 2025 List of the World's Best Male Footballers
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Ousmane Dembélé has been crowned the seventh winner of The Guardian's 2025 list of the world's best male footballers. In this edition, Lamine Yamal came in second place, followed by Vitinha in third.
The Premier League dominated the 2025 top 100 list, showcasing the league's strength in world football. The article also includes detailed sections on how every judge voted as well as the methodology used to compile the rankings.
First published on 16 December 2025 and updated on 19 December 2025, the page also provides a link to the top 100 female players for 2025.
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