LFP Awards
The LFP Awards (Spanish Premios LFP ) have been awarded annually since the 2008/09 season by the highest Spanish league, the Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LFP), to clubs and players in the Spanish Primera and Segunda División . The last time the prizes were awarded was after the 2015/16 season.
Voting mode
By 2014, a technical committee selected three finalists in each of the categories. The first and second division coaches then selected the winners from these finalists. The best player and the best coach of the season, on the other hand, were chosen by the players active in that season. Since 2014, only the three team captains of each club have voted in all categories, although they are not allowed to vote for players or the coach of their own club.
Award winners
Best player
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 |
 Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
 Nino ( CD Tenerife )
|
| 2009/10 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Xabi Prieto ( Real Sociedad )
|
| 2010/11 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
 Achille Emana ( Betis Seville )
|
| 2011/12 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Juan Carlos Valerón ( Deportivo La Coruña )
|
| 2012/13 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Gerard Deulofeu ( FC Barcelona B )
|
| 2013/14 |
 Cristiano Ronaldo ( Real Madrid )
|
 Julio Álvarez ( CD Numancia )
|
| 2014/15 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
not forgiven |
| 2015/16 |
 Antoine Griezmann ( Atlético Madrid )
|
not forgiven |
Best trainer
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 |
Pep Guardiola ( FC Barcelona )
|
José Luis Oltra ( CD Tenerife )
|
| 2009/10 |
Pep Guardiola ( FC Barcelona )
|
Luis García ( Levante UD )
|
| 2010/11 |
Pep Guardiola ( FC Barcelona )
|
Pepe Mel ( Betis Seville )
|
| 2011/12 |
Pep Guardiola ( FC Barcelona )
|
José Luis Oltra ( Deportivo La Coruña )
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| 2012/13 |
Diego Simeone ( Atlético Madrid )
|
Fran Escribá ( Elche FC )
|
| 2013/14 |
Diego Simeone ( Atlético Madrid )
|
Gaizka Garitano ( SD Eibar )
|
| 2014/15 |
Luis Enrique ( FC Barcelona )
|
Pablo Machín ( Girona FC )
|
| 2015/16 |
Diego Simeone ( Atlético Madrid )
|
Asier Garitano ( CD Leganés )
|
Best goalkeeper
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 |
Iker Casillas ( Real Madrid )
|
 Claudio Bravo ( Real Sociedad )
|
| 2009/10 |
Víctor Valdés ( FC Barcelona )
|
Claudio Bravo ( Real Sociedad )
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| 2010/11 |
Víctor Valdés ( FC Barcelona )
|
Roberto Fernández ( Granada CF )
|
| 2011/12 |
Iker Casillas ( Real Madrid )
|
Daniel Aranzubia ( Deportivo La Coruña )
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| 2012/13 |
 Thibaut Courtois ( Atlético Madrid )
|
Esteban ( UD Almería )
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| 2013/14 |
 Keylor Navas ( Levante UD )
|
Germán Lux ( Deportivo La Coruña )
|
| 2014/15 |
Claudio Bravo ( FC Barcelona )
|
Iván Cuéllar ( Sporting Gijón )
|
| 2015/16 |
 Jan Oblak ( Atlético Madrid )
|
Isaac Becerra ( Girona FC )
|
Best defender
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 |
 Dani Alves ( FC Barcelona )
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Marc Bertrán ( CD Tenerife )
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| 2009/10 |
Gerard Piqué ( FC Barcelona )
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Sergio Ballesteros ( Levante UD )
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| 2010/11 |
Éric Abidal ( FC Barcelona )
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Coke Andújar ( Rayo Vallecano )
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| 2011/12 |
Sergio Ramos ( Real Madrid )
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Marc Bartra ( FC Barcelona B )
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| 2012/13 |
Sergio Ramos ( Real Madrid )
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Edu Albácar ( Elche FC )
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| 2013/14 |
Sergio Ramos ( Real Madrid )
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Pablo Insua ( Deportivo La Coruña )
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| 2014/15 |
Sergio Ramos ( Real Madrid )
|
 Bernardo Espinosa ( Sporting Gijón )
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| 2015/16 |
 Diego Godín ( Atlético Madrid )
|
Florian Lejeune ( FC Girona )
|
Best midfielder
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 |
Xavi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Abel Aguilar ( Hércules Alicante )
|
| 2009/10 |
Xavi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Javier Farinós ( Hércules Alicante )
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| 2010/11 |
Xavi ( FC Barcelona )
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Mikel Rico ( Granada CF )
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| 2011/12 |
Xabi Alonso ( Real Madrid )
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Álex López ( Celta Vigo )
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| 2012/13 |
Asier Illarramendi ( Real Sociedad )
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Bruno Soriano ( Villarreal CF )
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| 2013/14 |
 Luka Modrić ( Real Madrid )
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Juan Domínguez ( Deportivo La Coruña )
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| 2014/15 |
James Rodríguez ( Real Madrid )
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Óscar ( Real Valladolid )
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| 2015/16 |
Luka Modrić ( Real Madrid )
|
José Campaña ( AD Alcorcón )
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Best attacking midfielder
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 |
Andrés Iniesta ( FC Barcelona )
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Alejandro Alfaro ( CD Tenerife )
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| 2009/10 |
Jesús Navas ( Sevilla FC )
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Xabi Prieto ( Real Sociedad )
|
| 2010/11 |
Andrés Iniesta ( FC Barcelona )
|
Dani Benítez ( Granada CF )
|
| 2011/12 |
Andrés Iniesta ( FC Barcelona )
|
 Andrés Guardado ( Deportivo La Coruña )
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| 2012/13 |
Andrés Iniesta ( FC Barcelona )
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Vitolo ( UD Las Palmas )
|
| 2013/14 |
Andrés Iniesta ( FC Barcelona )
|
Ayoze Pérez ( CD Tenerife )
|
Best striker
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Nino ( CD Tenerife )
|
| 2009/10 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Jorge Molina ( Elche FC )
|
| 2010/11 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Rubén Castro ( Betis Seville )
|
| 2011/12 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Iago Aspas ( Celta Vigo )
|
| 2012/13 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Charles Dias ( UD Almería )
|
| 2013/14 |
Cristiano Ronaldo ( Real Madrid )
|
Borja Viguera ( Deportivo Alavés )
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| 2014/15 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Rubén Castro ( Betis Seville )
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| 2015/16 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Sergio León ( Elche FC )
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Best young player
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 |
Sergio Busquets ( FC Barcelona )
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 Mohamed Diamé ( Rayo Vallecano )
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| 2009/10 |
David de Gea ( Atlético Madrid )
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 Jefferson Montero ( Villarreal CF B )
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| 2010/11 |
Iker Muniain ( Athletic Bilbao )
|
Marc Bartra ( FC Barcelona B )
|
| 2011/12 |
Isco ( Málaga CF )
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Javi Hervás ( Cordoba FC )
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| 2012/13 |
Asier Illarramendi ( Real Sociedad )
|
Chuli ( Recreativo Huelva )
|
| 2013/14 |
Rafinha ( Celta Vigo )
|
Ayoze Pérez ( CD Tenerife )
|
| 2014/15 | not forgiven | not forgiven |
| 2015/16 |
Marco Asensio ( Espanyol Barcelona )
|
Jose Naranjo ( Gimnàstic de Tarragona )
|
Fair play price (individual)
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 |
Juan Carlos Valerón ( Deportivo La Coruña )
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Javier Farinós ( Hércules Alicante )
|
| 2009/10 |
Marcos Senna ( Villarreal CF )
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Albert Jorquera ( Girona FC )
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| 2010/11 |
Alberto Rivera ( Sporting Gijón )
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Míchel ( Rayo Vallecano )
|
| 2011/12 |
Carles Puyol ( FC Barcelona )
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Corona ( UD Almería )
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| 2012/13 |
Iker Casillas ( Real Madrid )
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Bruno Soriano ( Villarreal CF )
|
| 2013/14 |
Ivan Rakitić ( Sevilla FC )
|
Manuel Pablo ( Deportivo La Coruña )
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Fair Play Prize (collective)
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2012/13 | Athletic Bilbao | Villarreal CF |
| 2013/14 | Real Sociedad | SD Eibar |
Best goal
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 |
Cristiano Ronaldo ( Real Madrid )
|
Jorge Morcillo ( Recreativo Huelva )
|
Best American Player
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 |
Carlos Bacca ( Sevilla FC )
|
Yuri de Souza ( SD Ponferradina )
|
| 2014/15 |
Neymar ( FC Barcelona )
|
not forgiven |
Best African player
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 |
 Yacine Brahimi ( Granada CF )
|
Jean Marie Dongou ( FC Barcelona B )
|
| 2014/15 |
Sofiane Feghouli ( Valencia CF )
|
not forgiven |
Most Valuable Player
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2012/13 |
Cristiano Ronaldo ( Real Madrid )
|
not forgiven |
Jugador Cinco Estrellas de la Afición
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 |
Cristiano Ronaldo ( Real Madrid )
|
not forgiven |
| 2015/16 |
Antoine Griezmann ( Atlético Madrid )
|
not forgiven |
La Liga World Player
| season | Primera División | Segunda División |
|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 |
Luis Suárez ( FC Barcelona )
|
not forgiven |
criticism
Since the prizes were not awarded by an expert jury, the results of the awarding of the prize repeatedly triggered discussions in the past. After the 2010/11 season , instead of Cristiano Ronaldo , who had set a new goal record with 40 league goals , Lionel Messi from champions FC Barcelona was named the best striker. Similarly, after the 2011/12 season, instead of José Mourinho , who had led Real Madrid to the championship with a new point and scoring record, Pep Guardiola from runner-up FC Barcelona was voted best coach. At the 2013 awards ceremony, the LFP sparked discussions because, in addition to the award for the best player, it presented a one-time award for the Most Valuable Player at its own discretion in order to honor the previously ignored Cristiano Ronaldo. When after the 2013/14 season not a single player was awarded a prize by champions Atlético Madrid , the awarding of the award hit the headlines once again.
See also
- Footballer of the year in Spain
- Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy
- Pichichi trophy
- Zamora trophy
- Zarra trophy
- Miguel Muñoz Trophy
Individual evidence
- ↑ Así se eligieron los ganadores de la 'Gala de los Premios LFP 2014'. Liga de Fútbol Profesional, October 28, 2014, accessed August 3, 2019 (Spanish).
- ↑ Los premios siempre son injustos y este año más. COPE, October 17, 2014, accessed August 3, 2019 (Spanish).
- ↑ Cristiano Ronaldo está nominado al mejor delantero de la Liga. As , October 17, 2014, accessed August 3, 2019 (Spanish).
- ↑ Los futbolistas no 'reconocen' a Mourinho y eligen a Guardiola como mejor técnico. El Confidencial, November 13, 2012, accessed August 3, 2019 (Spanish).
- ↑ La LFP has robado a José Mourinho del premio a mejor técnico del torneo pasado. Goal.com , November 13, 2012, accessed August 3, 2019 (Spanish).
- ↑ La Liga se olvida de Cristiano Ronaldo. ABC , November 13, 2012, accessed August 3, 2019 (Spanish).
- ^ Cristiano y Messi, premiados por la LFP con el 'mismo' galardón. Eurosport , December 2, 2013, accessed August 3, 2019 (Spanish).
- ↑ Inventan un premio especial para contentar a Cristiano Ronaldo. Sport , December 4, 2013, accessed August 3, 2019 (Spanish).
- ↑ ¿Por qué recibió más premios de la LFP el Real Madrid que el Atlético de Madrid? El Economista, October 28, 2014, accessed August 3, 2019 (Spanish).
- ^ Tebas: 'Se ha hablado más de la Gala que del Clásico'. El Mundo , October 31, 2014, accessed August 3, 2019 (Spanish).