During the “LaLiga Annual Awards”, Lamine Yamal was named best player of the 2025-2026 season. Author of 16 goals and 12 assists, the 18-year-old winger was one of the great architects of FC Barcelona’s championship victory.
“Barça concluded a season where consistency was once again the key to success, and Lamine Yamal was one of the main architects of the Catalan team’s impressive statistics”indicated LaLiga
Lamine Yamal is ahead of Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Pablo Fornals (Real Betis) and Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca), the four other players who were nominated for this award. The native of Esplugues de Llobregat succeeds Raphinha, winner for the 2024-2025 financial year.
Lamine Yamal, place at the World Cup
The Iberian prodigy will soon participate in his first World Cup. With La Roja, winner of the Euro and favorite for the final victory, he will be particularly expected around the corner.
Affected in the biceps femoris of his left thigh, Lamine Yamal could nevertheless take part in Spain’s entry into contention on June 15 against Cape Verde. “There are several days left, but if it continues like this, he could be ready on the 15th”warned coach Luis de la Fuente at a press conference.
