La Liga award nominations released

The Spanish Football League has released the list of nominees for various performance awards for the Primera and Segunda division for the 2012-13 season.

Among the notable nominees are Victor Valdes, Jordi Alba, Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi from Barcelona; Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Isco and Asier Illarramendi from Real Madrid, with the latter two having performed well for their previous clubs – Malaga and Real Sociedad respectively.

Chelsea loanee goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois also finds his name on the list, having had a great season for Atletico Madrid.

Jesus Navas and Alvaro Negredo – both ex-Sevilla players who have now been purchased by Manchester City – have also been nominated.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Primera Division 2012-13 nominations

Best Goalkeeper

Victor Valdes, Barcelona – Thibaut Courtois, Atletico Madrid – Willy Caballero, Malaga

Best Defender

Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid – Inigo Martinez, Real Sociedad – Jordi Alba, Barcelona

Best Central Midfielder

Benat Etxebarria, Real Betis – Asier Illarramendi, Real Sociedad – Javi Fuego, Rayo Vallecano

Best Attacking Midfielder

Isco, Malaga – Jesus Navas, Sevilla – Andres Iniesta, Barcelona

Best Striker

Lionel Messi, Barcelona – Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid – Alvaro Negredo, Sevilla

Best revelation

Alberto Moreno, Sevilla – Leo Baptistao, Rayo Vallecano – Asier Illarramendi, Real Sociedad

Segunda Division 2012-13 nominations

Best Goalkeeper

Esteban (Almería) – Herrera (Elche) – Javi Jiménez (Murcia / Levante)

Best Defender

Edu Albacar (Elche) – Lomban (Barcelona B / Elche) – Musacchio (Villarreal)

Best Central Midfielder

Bruno (Villarreal) – Rivera (Elche) – Corona (Almería)

Best Attacking Midfielder

Juanfran (R.M. Castilla / Betis) – Rafinha (Barcelona B / Celta) – Vitolo (Las Palmas / Sevilla)

Best Striker

Charles (Almería / Celta) – Coro (Elche) – Jesé (R.M. Castilla)

Best revelation

Chuli (Recreativo / Betis) – Jesé (R.M. Castilla) – Luis Alberto (Barcelona B / Liverpool)