Dembélé and Bonmatí top Guardian’s 2025 footballer rankings

The Guardian’s panel of judges has voted Ousmane Dembélé as best male player and Aitana Bonmatí as best female footballer for 2025.

• Dembélé, who scored 30 goals in 2025, was selected by 219 judges after leading PSG to the Champions League title.
• Bonmatí topped the female list for a third consecutive year, beating Mariona Caldentey by nearly 500 points with all 127 judges placing her in their top 40.
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