Overview

• Gyökeres received the Gerd Müller Trophy at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony and placed 15th in the overall men’s ranking.
• Outlets report his 2024/25 total as either 53 or 54 goals, figures counted across club, European competition and international matches under the award’s criteria.
• His scoring powered Sporting CP to the Portuguese league title and the Taça de Portugal last season.
• The Sweden international joined Arsenal in the summer of 2025 and has started with three goals in his first five Premier League games.
• Spanish media questioned his selection over Kylian Mbappé, highlighting debate over how the trophy is determined compared with the European Golden Boot.