The Bundesliga season might not have surprised us at the top of the table (Bayern Munich led from week 3 and never looked back) but the Sofascore Player of the Season trophy? That was a real contest.

Joshua Kimmich came out on top, but just barely. His final Sofascore rating of 7.909 edged out teammate Michael Olise (7.906) by the tiniest possible margin. A difference so small, it came down to thousandths. Literally.

Performance, Not Opinion

Kimmich’s season wasn’t just good, it was consistently excellent. From matchday 1 to 34, he delivered across every area Sofascore tracks: tactical positioning, ball progression, defensive work rate, chance creation, and more. The award doesn’t care about fame or follower count. It’s built on data. On actions.

While fans saw Kimmich quietly run the show from midfield, the numbers did the talking, and gave him just enough edge to lift the trophy.

A Trophy That Travels

The Sofascore Player of the Season trophy is handed out in more than 50 top leagues in the world – from the Premier League to La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and more (Here are our last season’s winners). With over 30 million users globally, and deep integration with broadcasters, media outlets, and fan platforms, the trophy’s reach goes well beyond local bragging rights.

And it’s gaining ground fast. Because players, fans, and clubs are starting to care about the same thing we do: what actually happens on the pitch.

You can read here about Brazilian superstar Oscar, proudly showcasing Sofascore’s trophy.

The Stats Picked a Winner

No panels. No pundit picks. No media narratives. Just stats.

Kimmich’s season had all the usual trademarks – clean passing, smart positioning, tactical discipline. He didn’t need the spotlight. He just kept showing up, delivering, and letting the data sort it out. And in the end, the data gave him the edge.

A Player of the Season trophy decided by 0.003. That’s how close it was. That’s how sharp the Sofascore ratings get.

And that’s what makes this trophy matter.