Aitana Bonmatí continues to garner individual awards

BarcelonaAitana Bonmatí has received the The BestThe award for best female player of 2025. After winning her third Ballon d'Or last September, the footballer from San Pedro de Ribes has received this accolade for the third consecutive time. Former Barcelona player Ousmane Dembélé received the award in the men's category, in which Pedri, Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha were finalists. The ceremony was held in Qatar without any Barcelona players in attendance. PSG, however, was present, and they will play Flamengo in the Intercontinental Cup final this Wednesday.

The Catalan player has once again won the award after a successful season with Barça and the Spanish national team, in which she played in every possible final. Besides winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa, the footballer from Sant Pere de Ribes was a Champions League runner-up and finished second in the European Championship. Furthermore, a few weeks ago she was crowned champion of the UEFA Nations League, although voting for the trophy had already closed. Aitana has contributed 18 goals and 15 assists between club and country and was the top assist provider in the last Champions League, with five. Currently, The Catalan player is out injured with a fracture in her left fibula, which will keep her off the field until at least April..

More Barcelona players awarded

Barça also had a presence in the ideal eleven, both men's and women's. Pedri and Lamine Yamal were chosen in a lineup that notably omitted Raphinha, the top scorer (13 goals) and assist provider (9 assists) of last season's Champions League. In the women's category, Barça dominated with six players: Alexia Putellas, Claudia Pina, Patri Guijarro, Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, and Aitana Bonmatí. Former Barça players Ousmane Dembélé and Luis Enrique were also rewarded with the awards for best player and best coach of 2025.