Who Will Crown Globe Soccer 2025? Dembele, Vinicius, and Ronaldo Lead the Pack
19 November 2025
Globe Soccer has opened voting for its 2025 awards, with the16th edition scheduled for December 28 at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, UAE. The lineup includes 15 categories, of which nine are open to public voting until November 27, to determine the finalists. The second voting wave runs from December 3 to December 11, after which the winners are announced, combining public input with the Globe Soccer jury’s verdict.
The jury pool features football luminaries such as Italian coaching icon Marcello Lippi, Roma legend Francesco Totti, Real Madrid great Iker Casillas, and former Portugal star Luis Figo, among others.
The event also showcases a robust list of nominees across multiple categories, with PSG dominating the field. The French club is in contention for several top prizes as it seeks to cap a trophy-laden year that included continental and domestic glory.
Fans can vote through the official Globe Soccer site vote.globesoccer.com or via the Get Globe Soccer app to shape the finalists and, eventually, the winners across categories like Best Men’s Player, Best Coach, Best Club, and Best Midfielder, among others.
Nominees span the globe: from Barcelona and Real Madrid to Al Ahli Saudi and Pyramids FC, with stars such as Ousmane Dembélé, Vinícius Júnior, and Kylian Mbappé among the high-profile names. The list also spotlights legends and current stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Ashraf Hakimi, Lamine Yamal, Mohamed Salah, and many others who have shaped this season’s narrative.
In addition to the overall Best Men’s Player, the awards include Best Women’s Player, Best Women’s Club, Best Coach, Best Midfielder, Best Forward, Best Young Player, Best Player Agent, Best Sporting Director, and a regional category for the Middle East players, underscoring Globe Soccer’s global reach.
Parisian Dominance in Globe Soccer 2025 Nominations
Following a dominant 2024-2025 campaign for Paris Saint-Germain, which captured multiple titles, PSG leads the nomination slate for Best Club and features strong bids in the coaching and sporting director categories via Luis Enrique and Luis Campos. The Men’s Player shortlist includes a who’s who of PSG stars, along with familiar names from Europe’s top leagues, reflecting PSG’s influence across the awards.
The event’s lineup also reflects an impressive cross-section of nominees from the PSG squad, including several players who contributed to their club’s recent success, as well as a broader list of finalists for Best Men’s Player and Best Forward, with the public vote shaping part of the outcome.
In the spread of names for the Best Young Player and Best Midfielder categories, PSG’s academy and signings feature prominently, while other European giants and rising talents appear in the mix, illustrating Globe Soccer’s aim to capture the season’s most influential performers.
As the ceremony approaches, fans are reminded that the awards honor not only players but also coaches, sporting directors, agents, and even regional stars who have left their mark on the game this year.
Arab Clubs in the Mix
One notable aspect of Globe Soccer 2025 is the strong representation of Arab clubs and players. Besides PSG’s European prominence, clubs like Al Ahli Saudi and Pyramids FC from Egypt feature among the nominees for various categories, illustrating the growing influence of Middle Eastern football on the world stage.
The Best Club and Best Coach/Nominee lists include a mix of European powerhouses and regional giants, signaling a competitive balance and a spotlight on talent from the Middle East and North Africa. Saudi and Egyptian legends, as well as players plying their trade in the region’s leagues, add spice to the voting mix.
Additionally, an Arab pair-up appears in the Best Middle East Player category, where seasoned stars and rising talents from across the Gulf and North Africa contend for recognition, reflecting the rewards of a global sport that thrives on cross-border talent.
Other clubs and names appear in the nominee lists, including Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Flamengo, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Napoli, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur, among others, underscoring Globe Soccer’s international footprint.
What the Globe Soccer Founder Said
Tommaso Bendoni, founder and CEO of Globe Soccer, welcomed the event back to Dubai and highlighted the city’s enduring appeal as a premier host. He noted that Dubai has welcomed the gala for 16 years, praising the leadership’s vision for making the awards a standout evening for football’s global community.
Bendoni added that the ceremony would honor the best players and celebrate the sport in a memorable night in this remarkable city, with the event’s partnerships and collaborations reaffirmed for a second consecutive year with Beyond Real Estate Development as the principal sponsor and new partners joining in as silver and platinum sponsors.
The organizers also reminded the public of the award’s broad reach, with more than 100 million global voters participating in 2024 and the Globe Soccer app racking up millions of downloads, signaling robust engagement across platforms.
Globe Soccer also announced continued partnerships with its major sponsor, Beyond Real Estate Development, and new collaborations with Saltanat Diamond Gallery, Mansouri, One Player, Atlantis The Royal, and SilverSands North Coast as platinum and gold sponsors, along with media partners CNN, Sky, Kooora Break, Marca, and La Presse, among others. The public is urged to follow Globe Soccer channels for updates and to download the official app for the full voting experience.
5 Spanish Awards and a Regional Twist
Beyond Globe Soccer’s main event, Spain’s La Liga Awards will recognize the 2024-2025 season’s best performers. Rafinha from Barcelona is tipped as Best Player, with other honors anticipated for coaches and rising stars across the league. The ceremony will also crown the Best Coach, Best Young Player, and other categories that celebrate Spanish football’s continuing impact on the global stage.
In parallel, Globe Soccer will crown the Best Middle East Player, where Cristiano Ronaldo competes with regional talents like Karim Benzema (now at Al-Ittihad/皇家), Cristiano Ronaldo’s ongoing legacy meeting a vibrant Saudi football scene. Other Middle East contenders include Cristiano Ronaldo, Riyad Mahrez, and other star names active in the region’s leagues.
What’s more, Globe Soccer will recognize agents and sports executives with Best Agent and Best Sporting Director categories, highlighting the behind-the-scenes roles that shape modern football. The ceremony’s multi-faceted approach — combining global stars with regional pride — mirrors football’s evolving landscape and its ongoing global appeal.
And with the 2024 voting tally exceeding 100 million voices and app downloads surging, Globe Soccer is keen to deliver a night that blends sport, spectacle, and storytelling in equal measure. Punchlines coming up: In football, predictions are like curiously wrapped gifts—fun to guess, often wrong, but always entertaining. And if you’re betting on a certain player, remember: even the ball has a habit of bouncing your way when you least expect it. Punchline: If confidence were a trophy, my team would have a shelf full of them—right next to the participation awards.
