Messi Surprises with Vote for FIFA's 'The Best' Award, Dembélé Takes Top Spot
December 17, 2025532 VuesTemps de lecture: 1 minutes
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Spanish media reports have disclosed details of Argentine star Lionel Messi's voting for FIFA's 'The Best' award for the world's best player in 2025.
French winger Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain secured the award, surpassing compatriot Kylian Mbappé, now with Real Madrid, and rising Spanish star Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona.
According to the Spanish newspaper "AS", Messi placed Dembélé at the top of his list, influenced by the crucial role the Frenchman played in PSG's first-ever Champions League triumph, an achievement Messi views as pivotal in the pursuit of footballing supremacy.
Kylian Mbappé came in second in Messi's voting, despite his outstanding season with Real Madrid and being the top scorer in Europe for 2025. Mbappé previously played alongside Messi at PSG from 2021 to 2023.
Lamine Yamal, the young winger from FC Barcelona, took third place, continuing to impress with his remarkable performances and establishing himself among the elite in global football.
The 'The Best' award is determined through a voting system that allocates equal weight to votes from journalists, national team captains, coaches, and a global public vote, each contributing 25% to the final outcome.
French winger Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain secured the award, surpassing compatriot Kylian Mbappé, now with Real Madrid, and rising Spanish star Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona.
According to the Spanish newspaper "AS", Messi placed Dembélé at the top of his list, influenced by the crucial role the Frenchman played in PSG's first-ever Champions League triumph, an achievement Messi views as pivotal in the pursuit of footballing supremacy.
Kylian Mbappé came in second in Messi's voting, despite his outstanding season with Real Madrid and being the top scorer in Europe for 2025. Mbappé previously played alongside Messi at PSG from 2021 to 2023.
Lamine Yamal, the young winger from FC Barcelona, took third place, continuing to impress with his remarkable performances and establishing himself among the elite in global football.
The 'The Best' award is determined through a voting system that allocates equal weight to votes from journalists, national team captains, coaches, and a global public vote, each contributing 25% to the final outcome.
