The Ukrainian Premier League has officially concluded the 2025/26 season by presenting the championship's symbolic team. The formation of the list of top footballers was carried out in strict accordance with the regulations: the rating was compiled based on the performance of players who were included in the teams of the week throughout the calendar year.
As reported by RBC-Ukraine citing the league's official website, the main beneficiary of this rating is Kyiv's Dynamo. The capital club confidently leads in the number of representatives on the elite list, delegating three footballers to the team. The best included defender Alexander Karavaev, midfielder Vitaly Buyalsky, and forward Matvey Ponomarenko.
Distribution of places between clubs
Donetsk Shakhtar is traditionally represented by two players. Winger Prosper Obama, who spent the first part of the campaign with Cherkasy LNZ, and attacking midfielder Pedrinho made it into the symbolic team. Lviv Karpaty and Cherkasy LNZ maintained parity with the "miners," also sending two of their representatives to the team of the season.
Statistics show the scale of the assessment: during the season, 165 different footballers made it into the teams of the week, and a total of 332 players received ratings from experts. Such broad coverage allowed for the identification of the most stable and effective performers in the league.
Leaders in frequency of inclusion in the Team of the Week
The highest individual indicators were demonstrated by players capable of maintaining a high level of play throughout the season. The leader in terms of frequency of inclusion in the symbolic team of the week was Eduard Sarapya — his name appeared in the lists of the best 7 times. Second place was taken by Gleiker Mendoza, who was recognized as one of the best 6 times.
This list became the result of a tough struggle and an objective reflection of the form of teams and players in the 2025/26 season. Previously, the football community discussed a high-profile transfer by Kyiv Dynamo, which signed a star forward from French PSG for free, which could also have influenced the overall picture of the championship.