La Liga has named Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal among the nominees for the October Player of the Month award. Three other players were also included on the shortlist.
The nominees
GOAL reported that Real Sociedad's Gonçalo Guedes, Atlético Madrid's Alejandro Grimaldo and Elche goalkeeper Matías Dituro were also named among the nominees.
Mbappé's October numbers
Mbappé scored four goals in three La Liga matches during October. He scored braces against Sevilla and Barcelona in October. Barcelona lost 2-1 to Real Madrid in the Clásico mentioned by GOAL.
Mbappé has 11 goals and two assists in La Liga this season, for 13 goal contributions. GOAL said Mbappé is second on La Liga's scorers' list behind Barcelona's Raphinha, who has 13 goals. GOAL said Real Madrid won three straight league matches in October and cut the gap to leaders Barcelona to three points.
Yamal's season return
Yamal had one goal and two assists in three La Liga matches during October. He has eight goals and six assists in La Liga this season, for 14 goal contributions.
GOAL said Yamal won the Kopa Trophy for the best young player.
Other details
GOAL said Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of both Mbappé and Yamal. GOAL said Mbappé lost September's Player of the Month award to Raphinha.
