Following the UEFA Champions League semifinal matches, Goal magazine has updated its rankings of the leading contenders for the Ballon d'Or.

Harry Kane, the striker of FC Bayern Munich, leads the published list. Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona ranks second, while Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain F.C. completes the top three, Auroranews.am reports.

As of May 2025, Goal’s top 20 Ballon d'Or contenders are:

Harry Kane (FC Bayern Munich, England)

Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona, Spain)

Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain F.C., France)

Declan Rice (Arsenal F.C., England)

Michael Olise (FC Bayern Munich, France)

Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid CF, France)

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Georgia)

Erling Haaland (Manchester City F.C., Norway)

Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Portugal)

Luis Diaz (FC Bayern Munich, Colombia)

Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal F.C., Brazil)

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF, Argentina)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr FC, Portugal)

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United F.C., Portugal)

Raphinha (FC Barcelona, Brazil)

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid CF, Brazil)

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal F.C., England)

Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan, Argentina)

Pedri (FC Barcelona, Spain)

Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid, Argentina)