Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, now with Napoli, has secured a surprise nomination for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, set to be announced on August 7, 2025, by France Football. The 28-year-old Scottish international’s standout performances during the 2024/25 season for both club and country earned him a place among the nominees, as reported by The Sun and Daily Mail.
At Napoli, McTominay, who joined for £25 million in August 2024, has been pivotal in their Serie A campaign, contributing eight goals and five assists in 38 appearances across all competitions. His physicality, tactical awareness, and goal-scoring ability from midfield have been crucial to Napoli’s title challenge under manager Antonio Conte. Internationally, McTominay shone at EURO 2024, scoring twice and leading Scotland to the knockout stages, a historic achievement for the Tartan Army.
The 2025 Ballon d’Or, judged on three criteria—individual performance, team achievements, and sportsmanship—recognizes players’ skill, impact, trophies won, and fair play during the 2024/25 season. While France Football offers no direct monetary prize, winners often receive substantial bonuses from club contracts and sponsors, as noted by Forbes. McTominay’s nomination places him alongside elite names like Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, and Ademola Lookman, with the ceremony scheduled for September 22, 2025, in Paris.
Source: African Publicity
