Overview

• The official breakdown shows Ousmane Dembélé on 1,380 points, 321 clear of runner-up Lamine Yamal on 1,059.
• Dembélé topped 73 of 100 ballots versus 11 for Yamal and appeared in every juror’s top 10.
• Analyses highlight unusual first-place picks that raise questions about national bias, including Scott McTominay (Scotland), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) and Kylian Mbappé (Mozambique).
• In his post-award remarks, Dembélé dedicates the prize to his family, frames it as the team’s award and pushes back on long-standing critiques of his finishing.
• Coverage notes his standout PSG season with reported tallies of 35 goals and 16 assists plus a Champions League title, alongside praise from OM director Mehdi Benatia despite club rivalry.