Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Luis Campos claims Ousmane Dembele is the unarguably deserving to win the Ballon d’Or award.
Along with Barcelona teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, the French forward is one of the favourites to win the coveted individual honor, which will be revealed in Paris on September 22.
Dembélé, 28, was crucial to PSG’s unprecedented Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and Champions League treble victory the previous season.
Campos Heavily Tips Dembele For Ballon d’Or
“If his [Dembélé] name was Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, there would be no argument,” Campos told RMC Sport. “If he doesn’t win the Ballon d’Or it’s because the people who voted don’t have the competence to vote for the Ballon d’Or because his stats and everything he’s won are very strong.
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“In my opinion, the one who clearly deserves the Ballon d’Or is Dembélé. For me, there’s no discussion.”
Many also believe that Yamal’s performances for Barcelona and Spain are deserving of the Ballon d’Or.
The attacker, who turned 18 in July, helped Spain place second to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League and won a domestic treble with Barca last campaign.
For Campos, there is no debate. “I’m talking about last season, not a projection on Lamine Yamal in the coming years,” the Portuguese chief said.
“Last season, the player with the best stats and the most prominent in all competitions was Dembélé.
“[Achraf] Hakimi and Vitinha, who also won the Nations League [with Portugal], also had extraordinary seasons, but the truth is that the best player in the Champions League and Ligue 1 was Ousmane Dembélé.”
Dembélé was named the best player in Ligue 1 and the Champions League last term after scoring 35 goals and providing 16 assists.
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