Messi beats Ronaldo to Best La Liga Player award

Lionel Messi has been named La Liga’s Best Player of the 2014/2015 season on Monday.

The Barcelona forward beat Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo to the prize and was also named the best overall player in Spain.


James Rodriguez won the Best Midfielder award ahead of Atletico Madrid’s star player Antoine Griezmann and Barcelona veteran Andres Iniesta.

Luis Enrique, who won the Treble in his first season at the Nou Camp, was named Best Coach and Claudio Bravo won Best Goalkeeper.

Neymar was crowned the best South American player in La Liga last season ahead of Luis Suarez and James Rodriguez.

Best Goalkeeper: Claudio Bravo (Barcelona)
Best Defender: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Best Midfielder: James Rodriguez (Real Madrid)
Best Forward: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Best Coach: Luis Enrique (Barcelona)
Best African: Sofiane Feghouli (Valencia)
Best South American: Neymar (Barcelona)
Fans’ Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Best Player: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)