
Ousmane Dembélé identified Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Harry Kane, and Kylian Mbappé as his top three choices for the Ballon d'Or in an interview with L’Équipe. This reveals Dembélé's respect for Kane's goal-scoring ability, Kvaratskhelia's breakout performance at Napoli, and Mbappé's continued status as one of the world's elite players. As a teammate of Mbappé at Paris Saint-Germain, Dembélé's endorsement highlights the competitive nature of this year's award, as all three candidates have made significant impacts in their respective leagues.