Ousmane Dembélé, the chief architect of Paris Saint-Germain's success

He has been the main face of Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) exceptional season. Ousmane Dembélé was unable to prevent the heavy defeat against Chelsea (3-0) on Sunday, July 13, in the final of the Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, near New York. But that doesn't take away from the striker's performances, which have taken the team from the French capital to the top. Since the beginning of 2025, the number 10 has changed dimension, establishing himself as one of PSG's leaders both technically and mentally. As if he had reached a form of maturity, at 28 years old.

He has produced a string of impressive performances, to the point where he's now a favorite for the Ballon d'Or, which rewards the best player of the season. Transformed, Ousmane Dembélé has shown that he's no longer simply a man of flashes of brilliance. The formerly clumsy player, who had a knack for missing opportunities deemed unmissable, has transformed into a formidable goalscorer while remaining a disconcerting dribbler. His record speaks for itself: during the 2024-2025 season, the French international scored 35 goals in all competitions and provided 16 assists. A far cry from his 14 goals in 2018-2019 with FC Barcelona.

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