Ballon d’Or 2025 – Inter Milan & Argentina Superstar In 20th Place, Dutch Star Above Man City & Liverpool Megastars | OneFootball

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez ended up with a 20th-place finish in this year’s Ballon d’Or rankings.

According to FCInterNews, El Toro placed five spots ahead of his teammate Denzel Dumfries, who came in 25th.

Despite reaching the Champions League final, Lautaro Martinez performed worse last season than in 2023/24.

Indeed, he broke into the top ten in last year’s ranking, yet he slipped to 20th this time.

It was due to Inter’s collapse in the Champions League final and a runner-up finish in Serie A.

Inter Milan Talisman Lautaro Martinez Finishes 20th in Ballon d’Or Race

MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 31: Denzel Dumfries of Internazionale looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Udinese Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

After a seventh-place finish in 2024, the 28-year-old has had to settle for his second 20th-place finish in three years.

Meanwhile, Denzel Dumfries was also among the nominees, though he never stood a chance of claiming the award.

However, the Dutch wingback had a remarkable 2024/25 campaign.

Indeed, he was nothing short of spectacular in Inter’s Champions League semi-final win over Barcelona.

Therefore, he finished above the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Erling Haaland, among others.