Teenage Barcelona sensation Lamine Yanal, has been named La Liga Player of the Year following an outstanding campaign that played a crucial role in the club’s successful title-winning season.
The teenage winger received the prestigious honour on Friday, becoming one of the youngest players ever to claim the award after a season marked by impressive performances and decisive contributions for the Catalan giants.
Yamal succeeds his Barcelona teammate, Raphinha, who won the award in 2025.
Despite struggling with groin injuries that sidelined him for a significant part of the first half of the season, the young star returned strongly to establish himself as one of the league’s most influential players.
In just 28 La Liga appearances, Yamal registered an impressive 16 goals and 12 assists, helping Barcelona secure the Spanish top-flight title.
His creativity, pace and ability to deliver in key moments made him a standout performer throughout the campaign, earning widespread praise from fans, pundits and football observers.
The award caps another remarkable year in the rapid rise of the Barcelona academy graduate, who has continued to break records and cement his reputation as one of the brightest young talents in world football.
Yamal’s performances were instrumental in Barcelona’s title charge, with the winger consistently providing goals and assists despite missing several matches through injury.
The recognition further highlights his growing importance to both Barcelona and Spanish football as he continues to develop into one of the game’s leading stars.