Ballon d'Or Feminin Power Rankings: Aitana Bonmati proves her three-peat credentials while Arsenal stars Alessia Russo and Mariona Caldentey boost chances with Women's Champions League heroics

As big competitions like the Women's Champions League near their climaxes in this final portion of the European season, talk around who deserves to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or Feminin is intensifying. Aitana Bonmati has claimed the last two Golden Balls, having helped Barcelona win back-to-back continental crowns and lifted the World Cup with Spain. But what are her chances of a three-peat?

They were certainly boosted by Barca securing their place in a sixth Champions League final in seven years by thrashing Chelsea this past weekend, while Arsenal punched their ticket to Lisbon with a shockingly comfortable triumph over Lyon. Both of those ties, and May's final, will likely have a big influence on the eventual outcome, as will a big summer ahead. The European Championship, Copa America and the Africa Cup of Nations all take place in just a few months' time, while the NWSL season in the United States will rumble on beyond May and see some big names throw their hats into the ring, too.

However, before we get to all of that, who has put themselves into the running at this point? GOAL takes a look at the contenders for the 2025 Ballon d'Or Feminin...