Serie A 2025/26 Awards: Inter Milan Dominate as Lautaro Martínez, Dimarco Shine
Inter Milan have capped off a remarkable 2025/26 campaign with multiple individual honours after already securing the Serie A title ahead of SSC Napoli.
Club captain Lautaro Martínez was named the league’s Best Striker following another prolific season in front of goal, while teammate Federico Dimarco claimed the prestigious Serie A Player of the Season award.
Inter’s dominance was further reflected on the touchline, with manager Cristian Chivu receiving the Serie A Manager of the Season award.
Elsewhere, Nico Páz earned Best Midfielder honours, Marco Palestra was named Best Defender, and Mile Svilar won Best Goalkeeper.
Meanwhile, Kenan Yildiz secured the Serie A Rising Star of the Year award as the league’s top U-23 player.
Full List of Serie A Award Winners
Best Striker — Lautaro Martínez
Best Midfielder — Nico Páz
Best Defender — Marco Palestra
Best Goalkeeper — Mile Svilar
Serie A Player of the Season — Federico Dimarco
Serie A Rising Star (Best U-23 Player) — Kenan Yildiz
Serie A Manager of the Season — Cristian Chivu
Opinion
Inter Milan’s strong presence across the awards list underlines just how dominant they have been this season. Winning the league is one achievement, but producing the best player, striker, and manager in the same campaign reflects consistency across every area of the team.
Dimarco’s Player of the Season award is particularly notable because defenders and wing-backs rarely receive the spotlight usually reserved for attackers. It suggests his influence went far beyond statistics alone.
The emergence of younger names like Kenan Yildiz and Nico Páz also points to a healthy future for Serie A, showing that the league is balancing experienced stars with exciting new talent.
