Barcelona winger Raphinha is now the favourite to win this year’s Ballon d’Or.
After initially struggling to adjust to life in Catalonia, the Brazil international has turned into a bona-fide superstar for the La Liga giants.
Goals, assists and world-class displays have been commonplace for Raphinha in 2024-25 and he is a key reason why Barcelona are chasing the treble.
NetBet Sport’s exclusive Ballon d’Or 2025 market now has Raphinha at odds of 3.00 to win the award, ahead of Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah, as well as Real Madrid duo Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.
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Ballon d’Or 2025: Latest Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Raphinha (Barcelona) – 3.00
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – 3.50
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 6.50
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) – 11.00
Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain) – 13.00
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – 13.00
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – 19.00
Pedri (Barcelona) – 21.00
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) – 26.00
Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) – 34.00
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – 41.00
Rodrygo Goes (Real Madrid) – 41.00
Alexander Isak (Newcastle) – 51.00
Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) – 51.00
Why is Raphinha the Ballon d’Or Favourite?
We were fairly brief in our initial assessment of Raphinha’s stunning campaign, but now let’s delve into the stats.
In the Champions League, the former Leeds flyer has been the competition’s standout performer. He leads the way for goals with 11 following a brace against Benfica in Barcelona’s last-16 second leg, which they won 3-1 after a 1-0 first-leg success – a match in which Raphinha netted the winner.
Amazingly, not a single one of his goals was scored from the penalty spot and he will have Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 17 strikes in a single campaign firmly in his crosshairs.
Barcelona have been drawn against Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals, a tie they are expected to win comfortably.
And Raphinha has already excelled against German opposition in 2024-25, having netted a hat-trick in a 4-1 victory over Bayern Munich back in October.
Now let’s take a look at the Brazilian’s record in La Liga this term.
Ahead of Barcelona’s visit to title rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday, Raphinha has tallied 13 goals and seven assists in 26 top-flight appearances.
Only Lewandowski and Mbappe have recorded more goal contributions in La Liga this season.
So, the numbers speak for themselves and at this point in time, it should come as no shock to learn of Raphinha’s place as the favourite for the Ballon d’Or.
Of course, a lot can change between now and the end of the season, which is why we all love the sport.
But if Barcelona claim a La Liga and Champions League double with Raphinha at the forefront of the triumphs, he will almost certainly be holding the famous golden ball aloft in Paris a few months later.
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