As Europe’s top leagues wrap up the 2024/25 season, one individual award continues to stand apart from the rest – Sofascore’s Player of the Season Award. Powered entirely by in-depth performance data, the award is recognized across the football world as one of the most objective and reliable indicators of elite player performance.
No voting. No panels. Just data.
While many individual awards in football are influenced by reputation, fan voting, or narrative, the Sofascore Player of the Season is built differently. Each winner is selected only based on performance, calculated through hundreds of live in-game statistics collected across the entire season.
From goal contributions and pass accuracy to defensive actions, positioning, and technical precision, every aspect of a player’s match is analyzed, and rated. The result? A fair, global award that recognizes impact over image.
“We created the Player of the Season award to reflect what’s actually happening on the pitch – not in voting booths or comment sections,” said Branimir Karačić, Chief Marketing Officer at Sofascore. “It’s about data, consistency, and true performance. Players earn it, not win it by popularity.”
Branimir Karačić, Chief Marketing Officer at Sofascore
The 2024/25 Sofascore Player of the Season Winners
This year’s winners offer a snapshot of consistency, dominance, and statistical excellence in their respective leagues:
- Mohamed Salah (Premier League): Liverpool’s title-winning forward finished with a Sofascore rating of 7.78, topping the English top-tier competition and leading the league in both goals and assists.
- Achraf Hakimi (Ligue 1): A standout campaign for the PSG right-back saw him combine attacking output (4 goals, 6 assists) with elite passing accuracy (91%) and defensive work rate. He finished the season with a rating of 7.76.
- Joshua Kimmich (Bundesliga): In one of the closest races this season, Kimmich narrowly edged out teammate Michael Olise with a final rating of 7.909, compared to Olise’s 7.906. The Bayern Munich midfielder also led the league in accurate passes and long balls.
- Raphinha (LaLiga): With Barcelona clinching the title, the Player of the Season award is going to their winger who finished the season with the Sofascore Rating of 7.80.
- Mattia Zaccagni (Serie A) – With the highest-rated player coming from 7th placed team in Serie A, this award proves the power of performance beyond the spotlight. This great midfielder finished the season with 7.34 Sofascore Rating.
A global standard for player excellence
The Sofascore Player of the Season trophy is awarded in all major global leagues – including the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 – and has become a trusted point of reference for fans, clubs, and professionals around the world. With over 30 million users globally, Sofascore’s real-time data and season-long analytics are helping reshape how we define individual success in football.
>> Sofascore Player of the Season 2024/25: Full List of Winners
Whether you’re a supporter, scout, journalist, or coach, the Sofascore Ratings system offers something traditional awards don’t: an unbiased, data-backed view of who really performed.
And when the numbers speak – we listen. Because every move counts.