Four years ago 24th! Pedri: If you can score in the top 5 or top 10 of the Golden Ball this year, it will be a huge reward

August 9: Pedri was selected as a candidate for this year's Golden Globe Awards. In an exclusive interview with the "Team" newspaper, he talked about the ranking of the Golden Globes.

Question: You have been selected for the Golden Globes shortlist for the second time since 2021. Four years ago you ranked 24th. Which one do you expect to rank this year?

Pedri: I worked very hard last season and I think I reached a very high level. And at the team level, everything went very well. I hope to do better than No. 24, I am a contender. I would rather let someone vote, but of course if I end up in the top five or top ten, it would be a huge pride and a wonderful reward.

2025 Men's Golden Ball candidate list

Ashraf (Paris), Pedri (Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (Paris), Gilassi (Dotter), McAllister (Liverpool)

Rafinia (Barcelona), Yorke (Arsenal/Portugal Sports), Douai (Paris), Dumfries (Inter Milan), McTominay (Naples)

Demberle (Paris), Haaland (Manchester City), Joao Neves (Paris), Bellinger M (Real Madrid), Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Salah (Liverpool), Palmer (Chelsea), Fabian (Paris), Vinicius (Real Madrid), Rice (Arsenal)

Vitinia (Paris), Mbappe (Real Madrid), Donalamma (Paris), Olisse (Bayern), Wilz (Liverpool/Leverkusen)

Yamal (Barcelona), Kvalaci Helia (Paris), Kane (Bayern), Van Dijk (Liverpool), Lautaro (Inter Milan)