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Tom Williams
Football writer and analyst for The Athletic who contributed tactical and historical context on Ousmane Dembélé's career and transformation into a goalscorer.
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Sep 24, 2025
• 36min
Is Ousmane Dembele really the best player in the world?
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Football writer Tom Williams and journalist Seb Stafford-Bloor dive into Ousmane Dembélé's remarkable transformation into a prolific goalscorer. They discuss his early promise at Rennes, standout season at Dortmund, and struggles at Barcelona. The duo explores the significance of his Ballon d'Or win for PSG and French football, pondering if his award was truly deserved or influenced by team success. They also debate the biases in award voting and the recognition of underappreciated players, including defenders and goalkeepers.
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