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Overview
- He received the trophy in Punta del Este after securing 179 of 264 possible votes to become the fifth Uruguayan winner.
- Lionel Messi finished second with 39 votes, with Racing forward Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez placing third.
- Arrascaeta’s 2025 campaign for Flamengo totaled 64 matches, 25 goals and 20 assists.
- Flamengo’s year included the Brasileiro, Copa Libertadores, Supercopa do Brasil and Campeonato Carioca, plus a run to the Intercontinental final decided on penalties against Paris Saint‑Germain.
- Flamengo coach Filipe Luís was named South America’s best coach in the same El País awards, ahead of Gustavo Costas and Gustavo Alfaro.