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Antoine Griezmann Beats Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo to La Liga Award
Atletico Madrid dominated the La Liga 2015/16 awards as Jan Oblak was best goalkeeper, Diego Godin top defender and Frenchman Antoine Griezmann also claimed the fans' award
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: October 25, 2016 08:53 AM IST
Read Time: 1 min
Antoine Griezmann scored 22 goals in 38 games for Atletico Madrid last season.© AFP
Highlights
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Griezmann named La Liga player of the season for 2015/16
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Lionel Messi recognised as the best forward
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Uruguay striker Luis Suarez named the top non-EU player
Madrid:
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann was named La Liga player of the season for 2015/16 on Monday, ahead of the likes of star duo Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Atletico's Diego Simeone also took the coach of the season award while Barcelona's Uruguay striker Luis Suarez was named the top non-EU player.
Curiously, though, Barca's Argentina international Messi was recognised as the best forward at the award ceremony in Valencia.
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Atletico dominated the awards as Jan Oblak was best goalkeeper, Diego Godin top defender and Frenchman Griezmann also claimed the fans' award.
Real Madrid weren't left empty-handed, though, as Luka Modric was named best midfielder.
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