Is Ousmane Dembele really the best player in the world?

The Athletic FC Podcast

The Athletic

Sports, Soccer,, Premier League, Champions League, World Cup

4.0 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Ousmane Dembele scooped the Ballon d’Or on Monday night.

His 35 goals helped PSG clinch their first ever Champions League.

So how did he evolve from a promising winger to a ruthless goalscorer?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Seb Stafford-Bloor and Tom Williams

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson

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