After each game of 2025/26, TSB+ members have rated every Leeds player, Daniel Farke and the dickhead referee from 1-10.
We’ve crunched the numbers of all 44 league and cup fixtures to crown the winners — and losers — of our TSB+ Awards 2025/26. If you want to cast your votes next season, not to mention receive all the other benefits, sign up to TSB+ here (with an option to add every copy of the magazine if you want to feel really special).
So without further ado…
The Pablo Hernandez Award for Player of the Year
1. Ethan Ampadu — 7.14
2. Gabi Gudmundsson — 6.89
3. Joe Rodon — 6.84
Honourable mentions: Jaka Bijol — 6.78, Anton Stach — 6.74, Pascal Struijk — 6.68
The Rasmus Kristensen Taking a Throw-In Award for Worst Player of the Year
1. Facundo Buonanotte — 4.46
2. Jack Harrison — 4.80
3. Joel Piroe — 5.32
Dishonourable mentions: Dan James — 5.65, Lucas Perri — 5.83, Brenden Aaronson — 5.89
The Stuart Dallas at Man City Award for Individual Performance of the Year
1. Noah Okafor — Scum A, 9.54
2. Dominic Calvert-Lewin — Crystal Palace H, 9.39
3. Ilia Gruev — Notts Forest H, 9.32
Honourable mentions: Sam Byram — Brighton H (9.21), Ethan Ampadu — Chelsea H (9.13), Ethan Ampadu — Crystal Palace H (9.12)
Paul Rachubka’s Handling Advice Award for the Individual Stinker of the Year
1. Jack Harrison — Notts Forest A, 1.55
2. Karl Darlow — Sheff Wed U18s A, 1.63
3. Brenden Aaronson — Burnley A, 2.38
Dishonourable mentions: Joel Piroe — Sheff Wed U18s A (2.49), Facundo Buonanotte — Birmingham A (2.79), Brenden Aaronson — Brighton A (2.92)
Eddie Nketiah’s Impact Sub of the Year
1. Sam Byram — Brighton H, 9.21
2. Ao Tanaka — Liverpool H, 8.70
3. Sean Longstaff — Bournemouth A, 8.14
The WACCOE Farke In, Out, Shake It All About Thread Award for Daniel Farke’s Performance of the Year
1. Scum A — 9.33
2. Chelsea H — 8.81
3. Crystal Palace H — 8.70
The Invading The Dugout Against Aston Villa Award for Daniel Farke’s Worst Performances of the Year
1. Notts Forest A — 2.12
2. Sheff Wed U18s A — 2.43
3. Aston Villa H — 2.74
The Thomas Bramall Award for Dickhead Ref of the Year
1. Thomas Bramall — Palace A, 1.03
2. Peter Bankes — Man City H, 1.26
3. Thomas Bramall — Burnley H, 1.37
The He’s Alright, Him… But Still A Dickhead Ref of the Year Award
1. Chris Kavanagh — Everton H, 6.85
2. Paul Tierney – Scum A, 6.04
3. Darren England — Chelsea H, 5.95
The Play All The Way Award for Best Team Performance of the Year
1. Scum A — 8.57
2. Chelsea H — 8.16
3. Forest H — 7.87
The Dave Hockaday at Bradford Award for Worst Team Performance
1. Sheff Wed U18s A — 3.87
2. Notts Forest A — 4.14
3. Brighton A — 4.24