FC Schalke 04 U 23: Yassin Ben Balla is the „Player of the Season 2025/2026“ in the Regionalliga West. The 30-year-old midfielder won the vote with a large margin.

What happened?

Yassin Ben Balla from FC Schalke 04's U 23 team won the vote with 24.4% of the votes.

Why is it important?

The award means a lot to Yassin Ben Balla, who scored 15 goals in the 2025/2026 season and thus made a significant contribution to his team's success.

What does the coach say?

Jakob Fimpel, U 23 coach at the Königsblauen, adds: „We played a great season 2025/2026 and achieved this success together as a team. Many players contributed to this with strong individual performances.“ FC Schalke 04 is currently in 1st place in the 2. Bundesliga with 70 points and a record of 21 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses from 34 games.

What's next?

The fans play a central role in the Regionalliga West, which is why WestLotto considered it important to give their vote the greatest weight. The high participation shows how well the format has been accepted. Yassin Ben Balla thanked everyone who voted for him and emphasized that the award means a lot to him. FC Schalke 04 is on a 2-game winning streak and has achieved 3 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses in the last 5 games.