Controversy? Only one player in the Club World Cup championship was selected for the Golden Ball Award! Real Madrid s three superstars are still shortlisted for one season

On August 7, the 2025 Golden Globes announced the shortlist for men's football 30 people. Among them, there are as many as 9 candidates in the Paris Saint-Germain club in Ligue 1, accounting for the highest proportion. Chelsea, which just won the first Club World Cup championship after the reform not long ago, only one person was on the list, causing considerable controversy.

The only player on the list is the English red star Palmer who shined in the Club World Cup, but the midfield double-core Palmer and Kesedo, as well as the left-back Kukurelia who performed steadily in the Club World Cup, are all unnamed on the list. Although the Club World Cup seems to be a bit late for the Golden Globe Awards, it is indeed unreasonable that only one player in the Champions League World Cup will be shortlisted for the 30-person shortlist. In sharp contrast, Real Madrid, who experienced a nightmare season last season, had Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham shortlisted, surpassing Chelsea's number of selected players. If Mbappe can also be shortlisted for his excellent personal data, Bellingham and Vinicius are not very impressive in terms of personal data or team honors.

In addition to Paris Saint-Germain's 9 players, Barcelona and Liverpool tied for second place with 4 players respectively. The two teams were La Liga and Premier League champions last season, and Liverpool also included the newly-joined German genius Wiltz.

Attachment: Ranking of candidate players in each club

Paris (9 players): Dembele, Douai, Ashraf, Donaruma, Kvaratsheria, João Neves, Nuno Mendes, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinia

Barcelona (4 players): Yamal, Rafinia, Pedri, Lewandowski

Liverpool (4 players): McAllister, Salah, Van Dijk, Werz

Real Madrid (3 people): Bellingham, Mbappe, Vinicius

Inter Milan (2 people): Dumfries, Lautaro Martinez

Bayern (2 people): Harry Kane, Olise

Arsenal (2 people): Jekeraysh, Declan Rice

Chelsea(1 person): Palmer

Dortmund(1 person): Gilasi

Manchester City(1 person): Haaland

Naples(1 person): McTominay