The race for La Liga Player of the Year for the 2025/26 season is heating up, with outstanding performers from Spain’s top clubs securing nominations.
La Liga champions Barcelona have their exciting young winger, Lamine Yamal, among the contenders. Yamal has concluded another exceptional individual season, contributing directly to 28 goals in 28 appearances in the league.
Joining the 18-year-old on the shortlist for the league’s top player is Real Madrid’s star striker, Kylian Mbappé. Despite a turbulent campaign, the French international managed to score 25 La Liga goals, securing his second consecutive Pichichi Trophy.
Also nominated is the league’s second-highest goalscorer, Vedat Muriqi, who remarkably netted 23 goals for the relegated side Mallorca.
Rounding out the list of nominees are Real Betis’ standout midfielder, Pablo Fornals, and the revitalized Villarreal winger, Nicolas Pépé.
English Translation:
The leading attackers from Spain’s top two clubs have been nominated for the La Liga Player of the Year award for 2025/26.
League champions Barcelona are represented, as anticipated, by their prodigious winger Lamine Yamal.
Lamine has just completed another spectacular individual campaign on Barca’s right flank, achieving 28 direct goal contributions in 28 appearances in Spain’s top division.
And joining the 18-year-old on the shortlist for La Liga’s best player this past season is Real Madrid’s frontman Kylian Mbappé.
Despite the tumultuous nature of his season, Frenchman Mbappé managed 25 La Liga goals, clinching his second successive Pichichi prize.
Also included is the second-best goalscorer of the year, Vedat Muriqi, who has just found the net an impressive 23 times for relegated Mallorca.
Rounding out the list are Real Betis’ midfield standout Pablo Fornals, and the reborn Villarreal wide player Nicolas Pépé.
