Ousmane Dembélé (28), the Paris Saint-Germain forward, has been impressing this season with his impressive statistics. Asked to comment on the next Ballon d’Or, Rennes manager Habib Beye stated at a press conference that the player, who was a product of the Rennes academy, is a clear favorite, while also mentioning Achraf Hakimi (26).
Beye: “Ousmane Dembélé’s season is astonishing in terms of statistics”
“Ousmane Dembélé’s season is astonishing in terms of statistics. I felt he was determined to break all records, to show that he was unstoppable,” said the French-Senegalese manager at the press conference. “For the club where he was trained and for our academy, it would be a fantastic achievement.”
Beye: “Dembélé is a clear favorite”
“So, I’m saying Dembélé, but I would also be very happy if it were Hakimi, because he’s a defender and it would also reward a player who doesn’t get as much recognition. But Dembélé is a clear favorite.”
By describing Ousmane Dembélé’s season as “astonishing in terms of statistics,” Habib Beye isn’t just paying him a compliment: he’s stating a fact. Long criticized for his inconsistency, the Paris Saint-Germain winger has transformed his explosiveness and creativity into tangible results, an essential element for any player hoping to win the Ballon d’Or.
His dribbling breaks down defenses, his key passes create opportunities for his teammates, and his decisive goals now directly impact PSG’s results. The fact that Beye also mentioned Achraf Hakimi shows that he values defensive performances, but Dembélé’s current trajectory goes beyond simply being a PSG player: it embodies a player at the peak of his powers, capable of etching his name among the greats of the sport.
