LaLiga Player of the Match

Discover the standout performer from every LaLiga match. Our LaLiga Player of the Match page highlights the players who made the biggest impact through goals, assists, decisive moments, defensive work and overall influence on the game.

Updated September 7, 2026 (GMT+8): the latest selection is Marcos Fernández after his 98th-minute equalizer earned Espanyol a 1-1 draw with Sevilla. Lucas Boyé remains selected for his hat-trick in Deportivo Alavés’ 5-2 win over Osasuna, while Mathew Ryan is selected for Málaga 0-0 Levante after saving Chupe’s penalty. This page is updated throughout the 2026/27 season with the latest matchday performances, key statistics and our Player of the Match picks.

Player of The Match Archive
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Featured Player of the Match Selections (Selected Only)

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Player of the match | Laliga 2026/27 Season
Laliga 20206/27 Season | Atletico Madrid Vs Malaga | Player of the Match | Kang-in Lee
Laliga 20206/27 Season | Sevilla vs Rayo | Player of the Match | Peque Fernandez

What Makes a Player of the Match?

Our Player of the Match selection looks beyond goals and assists. We consider the player’s overall influence on the result and the most important moments of the game.

  • Goals and assists: Direct contributions that change the scoreline.
  • Decisive moments: Winning goals, key saves, penalties, interceptions or game-changing actions.
  • Overall performance: Passing, chance creation, ball recovery, defensive work and attacking influence.
  • Match impact: How strongly the player’s performance influenced the final result.
  • Context: Performances in difficult situations, such as playing with 10 men or responding after conceding first, receive additional consideration.

2026/27 Player of the Match Archive

Date Match Score Player of the Match
Sep. 7, 2026 (03:00 GMT+8 / Sep. 6, 21:00 CEST) Espanyol vs Sevilla 1-1 Marcos Fernández
Sep. 7, 2026 (00:30 GMT+8 / Sep. 6, 18:30 CEST) Deportivo Alavés vs Osasuna 5-2 Lucas Boyé
Sep. 7, 2026 (00:30 GMT+8 / Sep. 6, 18:30 CEST) Málaga vs Levante 0-0 Mathew Ryan
Sep. 6, 2026 (22:15 GMT+8 / Sep. 6, 16:15 CEST) Valencia vs Barcelona 0-5 Fermín López
Sep. 6, 2026 (03:00 GMT+8 / Sep. 5, 21:00 CEST) Villarreal vs RC Deportivo 2-3 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Sep. 6, 2026 (00:30 GMT+8 / Sep. 5, 18:30 CEST) Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander 3-2 Sergio Camello
Sep. 5, 2026 (22:15 GMT+8 / Sep. 5, 16:15 CEST) Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid 3-0 Nico Williams
Sep. 5, 2026 (03:00 GMT+8 / Sep. 4, 21:00 CEST) Real Betis vs Real Madrid 1-0 Álvaro Valles
Sep. 4, 2026 (03:00 GMT+8 / Sep. 3, 21:00 CEST) Real Sociedad vs Celta 0-0 Ionuț Radu
Sep. 1, 2026 (03:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 31, 21:30 CEST) Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano 5-2 Raphinha
Sep. 1, 2026 (01:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 31, 19:30 CEST) Osasuna vs Getafe 1-0 Ante Budimir
Aug. 31, 2026 (03:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 30, 21:30 CEST) Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club 0-2 Álex Berenguer
Aug. 31, 2026 (01:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 30, 19:30 CEST) RC Deportivo vs Valencia 3-1 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Aug. 30, 2026 (23:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 30, 17:00 CEST) Real Madrid vs Málaga 4-0 Jude Bellingham
Aug. 30, 2026 (03:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 29, 21:30 CEST) Sevilla vs Atlético Madrid 1-3 Álex Baena
Aug. 30, 2026 (01:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 29, 19:00 CEST) Real Sociedad vs Espanyol 2-1 Orri Óskarsson
Aug. 29, 2026 (23:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 29, 17:00 CEST) Levante vs Real Betis 5-2 Roger Brugué
Aug. 29, 2026 (03:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 28, 21:30 CEST) Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal 1-0 Lucas Boyé
Aug. 29, 2026 (01:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 28, 19:00 CEST) Racing Santander vs Elche 3-2 Yassir Zabiri
Aug. 28, 2026 (03:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 27, 21:00 CEST) Barcelona vs Athletic Club 2-0 Raphinha
Aug. 28, 2026 (02:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 27, 20:30 CEST) Celta Vigo vs Osasuna 1-2 Ante Budimir
Aug. 27, 2026 (03:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 26, 21:00 CEST) Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad 4-1 Kylian Mbappé
Aug. 26, 2026 (03:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 25, 21:00 CEST) Valencia vs Real Betis 0-1 Pablo García
Aug. 25, 2026 (03:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 24, 21:30 CEST) Málaga vs RC Deportivo 1-1 Chupe
Aug. 25, 2026 (01:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 24, 19:30 CEST) Osasuna vs Levante 0-0 Mathew Ryan
Aug. 24, 2026 (01:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 23, 19:30 CEST) Elche vs Barcelona 0-5 Raphinha
Aug. 23, 2026 (23:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 23, 17:30 CEST) Getafe vs Racing Santander 1-0 David Soria
Aug. 23, 2026 (21:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 23, 15:00 CEST) Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal 2-2 Pape Gueye
Aug. 23, 2026 (03:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 22, 21:30 CEST) Espanyol vs Real Madrid 1-2 Arda Güler
Aug. 23, 2026 (01:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 22, 19:30 CEST) Valencia vs Celta Vigo 0-0 Stole Dimitrievski
Aug. 22, 2026 (23:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 22, 17:00 CEST) Athletic Club vs Sevilla 1-3 Odysseas Vlachodimos
Aug. 22, 2026 (03:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 21, 21:00 CEST) Real Betis vs Real Sociedad 1-0 Rodrigo Riquelme
Aug. 21, 2026 (03:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 20, 21:00 CEST) Rayo Vallecano vs Alavés 1-1 Florian Lejeune
Aug. 20, 2026 (03:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 19, 21:00 CEST) Atlético Madrid vs Málaga 2-0 Lee Kang-In
Aug. 18, 2026 (03:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 17, 21:00 CEST) Deportivo vs Elche 1-1 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Aug. 17, 2026 (01:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 16, 19:00 CEST) Espanyol vs Levante 3-0 Roberto Fernández
Aug. 16, 2026 (23:00 GMT+8 / Aug. 16, 17:00 CEST) Racing Santander vs Villarreal 2-2 Sergio Martínez
Aug. 16, 2026 (03:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 15, 21:30 CEST) Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Peque
Aug. 16, 2026 (01:30 GMT+8 / Aug. 15, 19:30 CEST) Alavés vs Getafe 3-0 Mariano

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the LaLiga Player of the Match?

On this page, Player of the Match refers to MyLaLiga’s editorial selection of the standout performer in each covered match, based on goals, assists, key moments and overall influence. It should not be confused with an official league award unless explicitly stated.

We will update the page throughout the 2026/27 season as LaLiga matches are completed.

Yes. The award is based on overall match influence, so outstanding goalkeeping, defending or midfield performances can be selected even without a goal.

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