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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 50328, member: 636"]
Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele believes he deserves the Ballon d'Or after his best season ever. The French striker has scored 34 goals and made 15 assists across 51 games this campaign. Many experts think he will beat Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal for the top prize. His club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says there would be problems with the award if Dembele does not win it. The 28-year-old leads PSG against Real Madrid at the Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Dembele became PSG's main star after Kylian Mbappe moved to Real Madrid last summer. The departure opened space for him to shine as the team's primary scorer. Coach Luis Enrique asked him to focus more on goals rather than just assists. He changed positions from right wing to false nine where he touches the ball more often. Even Mbappe supports his former teammate for the individual honor.

The player struggled with injuries and discipline problems during his time at Barcelona from 2017 to 2023. He missed 784 days through muscle problems and became the club's most-fined player for being late. Marriage to his wife Rima and becoming a father helped him mature significantly. He started working with nutritionists and physiotherapists to improve his fitness. The transformation paid off when he joined PSG and finally delivered on his massive potential.
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