Gran Gala del Calcio 2026: Dimarco, Fabregas and Nico Paz among the winners
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The annual Serie A awards ceremony (Gran Gala del Calcio 2026) recognized the season's top performers, with Inter's Federico Dimarco, Como coach Cesc Fabregas, and Como's Nico Paz among the winners.
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Attributed to original sourceFederico Dimarco has been named Serie A’s best player for the 2025/26 season at the Gran Gala del Calcio, held at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala on Wednesday evening
As noted by AlfredoPedulla.com , the Inter left-back headed a strong night for the Nerazzurri, who were also named club of the year and provided four of the eleven players selected in the team of the season.
It caps a remarkable rise for a player who came through Inter’s own youth system and spent spells at Sion, Parma and Hellas Verona before establishing himself at San Siro.
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 21: Nico Paz of Como 1907 talks to Cesc Fabregas, Head Coach of Como 1907 during the Coppa Italia Semi-Final match between FC Internazionale and Como at San Siro on April 21, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Fabregas and Nico Paz take Como honours Cesc Fabregas was voted coach of the year after leading Como into the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history, while his young playmaker Nico Paz was named the best young player in Serie A and made the team of the season.
Roma took two individual awards through goalkeeper Mile Svilar and forward Donyell Malen and Francisco Conceicao’s effort in the 3-3 draw between Roma and Juventus on 1 March won goal of the year.
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 01: Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli attends Gran Galà Del Calcio AlC 2025 on December 01, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sara Cavallini/Getty Images) Gran Gala del Calcio 2026 – Full list of winners: Best player 2025/26 : Federico Dimarco (Inter)
Coach of the year : Cesc Fabregas (Como)
Club of the year : Inter
Goalkeeper of the year : Mile Svilar (Roma)
Forward of the year : Donyell Malen (Roma)
Best young player, Serie A : Nico Paz (Como)
Best young player, Serie B : Mattia Liberali (Catanzaro, now at Como)
Referee of the year : Maurizio Mariani
Goal of the year: Francisco Conceicao (Roma-Juventus 3-3, 1 March 2026)
Team of the season : Svilar; Palestra (Cagliari, now Chelsea), Bastoni, Akanji, Dimarco; Calhanoglu, Modric, McTominay; Lautaro Martinez, Malen, Nico Paz.
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What happened
The Gran Gala del Calcio 2026, the end-of-season awards event organized by the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC), honored the standout figures of the Serie A campaign. Inter left-back Federico Dimarco was recognized for his performances, while Como — the surprise package of the season — saw head coach Cesc Fabregas and young playmaker Nico Paz take home awards, highlighting the club's remarkable campaign. The ceremony underscores the growing prominence of Como in Italian football and Fabregas's emergence as one of the league's most exciting young managers.
Chance analysis
The Gran Gala del Calcio results reinforce two of the most compelling narratives of the Serie A season. Inter's recognition of Dimarco cements the Nerazzurri's dominance, while Como's double presence on the winner list — through Fabregas and Nico Paz — confirms what the league table already showed: that Como have been the breakout story of the campaign. For a league that has often been framed as a two-horse race, Como's emergence under a young, charismatic coach gives Serie A a fresh subplot heading into the next chapter of the season.
No direct on-pitch impact; reinforces Inter's and Como's positive momentum and narrative trajectories in Serie A.