"Barcelona's Lamine Yamal was one of the standout names at this year's Best FIFA Men's Player awards, making the top three shortlist alongside Paris Saint Germain's Ousmane Dembélé and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé. The 18-year-old sensation also earned a place in the FIFA Best XI, underscoring his meteoric rise and the club's continued production of elite young talent. In contrast, Raphinha, who scored 24 goals for Barcelona in 2025, won"
"Former Barcelona stars enjoyed personal success at the awards. Dembélé, who left the club for PSG in 2023, claimed the Best FIFA Men's Player award after a record-breaking season that included 51 goal contributions and a first-ever Champions League triumph for PSG. Luis Enrique, Barcelona's former player and manager, was named Best FIFA Men's Coach after guiding PSG to four trophies in 2024-25."
"Barcelona midfielder Pedri also featured in the FIFA Best XI, while PSG dominated the defensive line with Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, and Willian Pacho, and Gianluigi Donnarumma was named goalkeeper of the year. Among the star names in the voting, Lionel Messi voted for Dembélé first, Mbappé second, and Yamal third. Meanwhile, in the coaches' category, he voted for Luis Enrique first, Hansi Flick second, and Donnarumma top in the goalkeeper category. Another star name who voted was Robert Lewandowski, who chose Yamal first,"
Lamine Yamal reached the Best FIFA Men's Player top three and secured a place in the FIFA Best XI, highlighting his rapid rise and Barcelona's youth development. Raphinha scored 24 goals in 2025, won La Liga Player of the Season, and led the Champions League in goals and assists but was omitted from the Best XI, drawing social media backlash and a sarcastic comment from his wife. Ousmane Dembélé won Best FIFA Men's Player after a record season with PSG, and Luis Enrique was named Best FIFA Men's Coach after guiding PSG to four trophies. Pedri and several PSG defenders plus Donnarumma featured in the Best XI, and high-profile voters included Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski.
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