Dembele reveals secret of transformation from injured player to Ballon d’Or candidate

Ousmane Dembele reveals his remarkable transformation — from an injury-prone player at Barcelona to a Ballon d’Or candidate at Paris Saint-Germain.

The French player’s journey at Barcelona began with a 135 million euro transfer, but various injury problems caused him to miss 110 matches during six seasons wearing the Blaugrana shirt.

Dembele’s statistics at Barcelona reflect his difficult times — from 185 appearances in all competitions, he only managed to score 40 goals and provide 41 assists.

Now with PSG, the 28-year-old has changed his fortune by making significant changes in his personal life — something that has made him a strong candidate for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.