According to “Varzesh3,” Ousmane Dembélé has never had such stats and a pivotal role in a club before. The former Barcelona player is now completely transformed, and much of this change is due to Luis Enrique, his coach in Paris, who has given him special confidence and provided him with a position closer to the penalty area to break all his personal records. His goal last night at the Emirates against Arsenal was another testament to this claim.

A star who was once labeled one of Barcelona’s worst signings but now wears the champion’s cape in Paris and is a Ballon d’Or contender.

The performance of “Mosquito” this season has been so brilliant that he is now among the potential candidates for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, though the award still depends on many factors: the outcome of the Champions League, the Club World Cup, the UEFA Nations League, etc. Dembélé still has a chance in all these competitions, although last night he left London with a minor injury.

Dembélé’s achievements on the field are clear, and his stats are stunning

With 25 goals in 2025, he is the world’s top scorer in this period. In total, he has scored 33 goals and provided 12 assists in 45 games for PSG in all competitions, excluding France national team matches.

His previous best scoring season was in 2018-19, where he only scored 14 goals in 42 games. What a remarkable difference!

The French star is the top scorer in Ligue 1 with 21 goals (currently ranked ninth in the European Golden Shoe standings) and has matched Kylian Mbappé’s historic PSG record in the Champions League with 8 goals and 3 assists.

This season, Dembélé has already won Ligue 1 and the French Super Cup, is present in the French Cup final (against Reims), has almost reached the Champions League final in Munich, will play with France in the UEFA Nations League final (against Spain), and will participate in the Club World Cup with Paris in June. In years without the World Cup or Euros, the Champions League takes precedence, and Dembélé is fully prepared for this path. Other titles (the French Cup, Nations League, and Club World Cup) are still waiting for him.

The competitors Dembélé faces

There aren’t many strong competitors to challenge Dembélé. Barcelona has Raphinha, Pedri, and Lamine Yamal with much to say. Mohamed Salah’s goals (who might win the Golden Boot) have faded due to Liverpool’s failure in the Champions League.

Other competitors aren’t as prominent. There’s still a long way to go, but Ousmane Dembélé looks more and more like a Ballon d’Or contender by the end of 2025.