Lamine Yamal named La Liga's best player; Modrić second in Serie A

The Sunset Sports Festival in Zadar, Croatia, hosted the awards ceremony for Sofascore's best players of the season across Europe's top five leagues and the Champions League. Sofascore, a globally recognized Croatian platform, tracks real-time sports results, statistics, and analysis across numerous sports.

This year's awards saw Barcelona's Lamine Yamal named the best player in Spain's La Liga. In Italy's Serie A, Luka Modrić of Real Madrid earned second place, trailing Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli, who was praised for his consistency and pivotal role in his team. Notably, both Milan and Juventus failed to secure Champions League spots, a situation described by Alessandro del Piero as "harakiri," particularly for Milan, which faltered in the final nine games after holding second place.

Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United was recognized as the best player in the English Premier League. Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel highlighted Fernandes's crucial contribution, noting that the midfielder's move to an attacking No. 10 position under new coach Michael Carrick led him to break the league's single-season assist record with 21, surpassing Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Schmeichel emphasized Fernandes's importance to the team over recent seasons.

In France's Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain's Vitinha was named the best player. Del Piero compared Vitinha to a prime Xavi of Barcelona and noted his impact in the Champions League final, helping PSG recover after an early deficit. In Germany's Bundesliga, Bayern Munich's Michael Olise received the award for best foreign player, narrowly edging out teammate Harry Kane. Olise's performance this season is described as his best career year, excelling not only technically but also in other aspects of his game.