Lamine Yamal and Barcelona
1 September 2026
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has been named the Spanish league’s best player for the 2025-26 season by the Spanish Footballers’ Association. The 19-year-old received the award for a second consecutive season after being selected through voting by fellow players.
Yamal collected the prize at a ceremony in Madrid after beginning the new campaign with two goals in Barcelona’s first three league games. He said recognition from fellow professionals carried particular value and reiterated Barcelona’s ambition to win every competition.