Lamine Yamal Named La Liga Player of Season

Lamine Yamal has been named the La Liga Player of the Season for the 2025-26 campaign, capping a year in which the Barcelona forward also broke a major European goalscoring record. The 18-year-old received the award after a season in which he scored 16 goals and provided 12 assists, playing a pivotal role in Barcelona's successful defense of the Spanish league title. The recognition from La Liga highlights Yamal's consistent excellence throughout the previous season. He won the Player of the Month award three times, in November, December, and April, and finished with 94 points in the league's award ranking.