By: IBESFresh from having Xavi and Messi collect UEFA Club Football Awards, FC Barcelona reaped the benefits of winning the treble last season by winning the majority of the individual awards in the LFP Awards ceremony on Monday. Dani Alves, Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, and Sergio Busquets all received awards on their performances last season along with Josep Guardiola for his management of the club.
The LFP awards are voted by a committee of former and current players and managers. The players were in Madrid Monday night to collect their awards and club President Joan Laporta,Techincal Director Txiki Begiristain and External Relations Director Manel Estiarte also accompanied the players to attend the ceremonies.
Dani Alves was voted Defender of the Year with Gerad Pique being runner up. The award for best midfielder went to Xavi Hernandez ahead of Toure Yaya and Lass Diarrá. Andrés Iniesta won the award for the Attacking Midfielder of the Year ahead of Santi Cazorla of Villarreal and Valencia's Juan Mata. Sergio Busquets won the award for Best Newcomer ahead of Apoño of Málaga and Lassad of Deportivo. Unfortunately, Víctor Valdés did not win the award for his position with Iker Casillas winning the award as best keeper. However, Valdés did receive the Zamora trophy handed from Marca this week. The award is handed out to the keeper who conceeded the least amount of goals in a season.
It was no surprise as to who would win Manager of the Season, with Pep Guardiola duly awarded for his brilliant debut season. Unable to attend the ceremony, Manel Estiarte picked up the award on his behalf. Guardiola also won the Miguel Muñoz Trophy as last season's best manager which is also awarded by Marca. Vice-President Rafael Yuste accepted the award on behalf of Guardiola.
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