Raphinha vs Mohamed Salah — Who REALLY deserves the Ballon d’Or in 2025?
In this video, we break down Raphinha’s insane Champions League stats and compare them directly to Mohamed Salah’s UCL performance this season.
This is not about hype — this is about cold, hard football facts.
Raphinha – FC Barcelona (Champions League 2024/25):
11 Goals
5 Assists
Match-winning performances vs Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Benfica
Only 1 penalty goal
Mohamed Salah – Liverpool (Champions League 2024/25):
3 Goals
4 Assists
No goals or assists vs Real Madrid, PSG, or Milan
Missed penalty in key moment
ESPN Stat Bomb:
Since joining Liverpool in 2017, Salah has played 11 finals — and scored only 2 goals (both penalties), with just 1 assist.
Even Thierry Henry said it clearly:
“Raphinha is ahead of Salah in the Ballon d’Or race.”
This video dives deep into:
Why Raphinha’s all-round game matters more
The importance of showing up in big matches
How Salah’s numbers are dropping in clutch moments
What this means for the 2025 Ballon d’Or race
So the question is:
Is Raphinha now leading the Ballon d’Or rankings?
Can Salah bounce back and reclaim his place at the top?
Drop your opinion in the comments — who’s YOUR pick for the Ballon d’Or?
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