The list of 2025 Ballon d'Or Féminin nominations features some familiar faces. Since 2021, the award for the best women’s soccer player in the world has been dominated by FC Barcelona midfielders Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí. The duo has two apiece.
Before them, there was Megan Rapinoe in 2019, who most certainly sealed the deal with her extraordinary exploits at the 2019 Women’s World Cup. That year, Rapinoe led the U.S. women’s national team to a record fourth title, scoring six goals and assisting two at the tournament, including braces against Spain in the round of 16 and France in the quarterfinal.
