Declan Rice finished 27th in the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or list, while teammate Viktor Gyokeres finished in 15th place.
The two Arsenal players in the list of top 30 nominees for the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or have seen their rankings. Declan Rice, Arsenal’s midfield engine, finished in 27th place, just above Virgil Van Dijk (28th), Florian Wirtz (29th), and Michael Olise (30th).
Rice was important for Arsenal’s campaign last season, scoring 11 goals and providing 11 assists in 56 appearances. His most renowned moment last season was the game against Real Madrid in the Champions League, where he scored two free kicks.
Viktor Gyokeres, on the other hand, got onto the list due to his performances for Sporting CP in the 2024/25 season.
He finished 15th on the list, above Vinicius Jr. (16th) and Robert Lewandowski (17th). The Swedish striker scored 63 goals and provided 16 assists in 58 appearances across all competitions.
Other Premier League players in the top 30 include Erling Haaland (26th) and Alexis Mac Allister (22nd). Cole Palmer and Mohammed Salah are assumed to be in the top 10 after Pedri was rated as the 11th player on the list.
