Yamal Named LaLiga Player of the Season

By Eppe Franklyne| Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has been crowned LaLiga Player of the Season after a remarkable campaign that helped the Catalan giants successfully defend their league title.

The 18-year-old enjoyed an outstanding season and became the first player to win the league’s Player of the Month award three times in a single campaign. He also finished as Barcelona’s leading scorer in LaLiga, registering 16 goals and 11 assists.

The LaLiga Player of the Season award adds another milestone to an impressive year for the young star, whose performances played a key role in Barcelona’s domestic success. His coach, Hansi Flick, was also recognised after being named LaLiga Coach of the Year on Thursday.

In a statement, Barcelona praised the teenager’s influence on the team.

“He is the proverbial headache for opponent defences, who have to make a real effort to try to stop the blaugrana’s attacking threats.

“Beyond the intangibles, the young Catalan scored 16 goals and provided 11 assists, with no other LaLiga player providing that many passes leading to goals.”

Despite battling injury setbacks during the season, Yamal remained one of the league’s standout performers. The winger missed Barcelona’s final six matches due to a hamstring injury and also dealt with groin problems at different stages of the campaign.

However, there is optimism that the LaLiga Player of the Season will be fully fit to represent Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins next week across Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Yamal first captured global attention at the age of 16 and was a vital member of the Spain squad that secured a record fourth European Championship title in 2024. His latest individual honour further underlines his growing status as one of world football’s brightest talents.