Barcelona’s teenage striker Lamine Yamal capped a breakthrough season by winning LaLiga’s Player of the Year award on Friday.
The 18‑year‑old, who missed the opening months with groin problems, still delivered 16 goals and 12 assists in 28 league matches, driving Barça to the title.
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Yamal succeeds teammate Raphinha, last year’s winner, underlining the Catalan side’s grip on Spanish football.
His explosive impact across the campaign confirmed his status as Europe’s brightest rising star and the face of Barcelona’s new era.
