The final rankings for the 2025 Women's Ballon d'Or have been announced, and Aitana Bonmati's victory has sparked controversy among fans.
This article will briefly compare the achievements of three top candidates—Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey, and Alessia Russo—during the voting period for the 2025 Women's Ballon d'Or.
All three delivered strong performances in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and UEFA Women's European Championship, and all were named to the UCL Team of the Season. However, there are differences between them in terms of individual and collective honors.
Honors won by Mariona Caldentey during this period:
Women's Premier League Runner-up
Women's Premier League Official Player of the Season
PFA Women's Premier League Player of the Season
UEFA Champions League WinnerSecond place in the UCL Scoring Charts
UEFA Champions League Team of the Season
Arsenal Women's Player of the Season
UEFA Women's European Championship Runner-up (lost to England in the final)
Honors won by Aitana Bonmati during this period:
Liga F (Spanish Women's Top Flight) Champion
Copa de la Reina (Spanish Women's Cup) Champion
Supercopa de España Femenina (Spanish Women's Super Cup) Champion
UEFA Champions League Runner-up (lost to Arsenal in the final)
UEFA Women's European Championship Runner-up (lost to England in the final)
UEFA Women's European Championship Player of the Tournament
UEFA Women's European Championship Team of the Tournament
UEFA Champions League Player of the Season
UEFA Champions League Team of the Season
Honors won by Alessia Russo during this period:
UEFA Champions League Winner
UEFA Women's European Championship Winner
UEFA Women's European Championship Team of the Tournament
Second place in the UCL Scoring Charts
UEFA Champions League Team of the Season
Women's Premier League Runner-up
Women's Premier League Golden Boot
