Gattuso’s 2025 Pick Sparks Debate: Mbappé First, Salah Third, Dembele Wins The Best
17 December 2025
Overview
According to a sports report, Gennaro Gattuso, Italy's national team coach, revealed his selections for FIFA's The Best Player 2025.
French star Ousmane Dembélé, who shone for Paris Saint-Germain last season, won the Best Player award after playing a pivotal role in the club's campaign.
PSG also clinched the Champions League, Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, and the French Super Cup, while reaching the Club World Cup final.
Gattuso's Vision
Football Italia notes that Gattuso had a completely different view of the year's achievements. He placed Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé first, with Vitinha of PSG second.
In third place he chose Egyptian international Mohamed Salah of Liverpool.
Additionally, Donnarumma, the former PSG keeper and current Manchester City shot-stopper, voted for the Best Goalkeeper and gave first place to Wojciech Szczęsny, who has returned from retirement to play for Barcelona.
For Donnarumma's list, the Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer of Inter Milan was second, and David Raya of Arsenal third.
Punchline 1: If Mbappé is first, did Gattuso borrow a calculator or just a crystal ball from the PSG trophy cabinet?
Punchline 2: Salah in third proves even the best lists have their sense of humor—maybe the coach just wanted to keep things spicy.
