{"id":43983,"date":"2025-12-22T14:17:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fcilevadia.ee\/?p=43983"},"modified":"2025-12-22T14:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:28:00","slug":"karl-andre-vallner-and-mihkel-ainsalu-named-the-best-players-of-the-season-in-their-positions-in-the-premium-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fcilevadia.ee\/en\/karl-andre-vallner-and-mihkel-ainsalu-named-the-best-players-of-the-season-in-their-positions-in-the-premium-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Karl Andre Vallner and Mihkel Ainsalu Named the Best Players of the Season in Their Positions in the Premium League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>FCI Levadia is delighted to announce that club players Karl Andre Vallner and Mihkel Ainsalu received individual awards for the Premium League season at the Estonian Football Association\u2019s annual gala held yesterday.<br>Karl Andre Vallner was named the Premium League Goalkeeper of the Year, while Mihkel Ainsalu was selected as the Premium League Midfielder of the Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Karl Andre Vallner \u2013 Premium League Goalkeeper of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karl Andre Vallner was one of the most reliable and consistent goalkeepers in the Premium League this season. His performances between the posts played a key role in FCI Levadia\u2019s success both in the league and in domestic cup competitions. Vallner stood out throughout the season with his composure, decisive saves, and high level of professionalism.<br>Over the course of the campaign, Vallner recorded 12 clean sheets, the highest total among all goalkeepers in the Premium League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His contribution was crucial to Levadia\u2019s defensive stability, and in several matches it was Vallner\u2019s confident performances that kept the team competitive in the most demanding moments. The Goalkeeper of the Year award is a well-deserved recognition of his consistent work and high level throughout the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mihkel Ainsalu \u2013 Premium League Midfielder of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mihkel Ainsalu, named the Premium League Midfielder of the Year, was one of the central figures in Levadia\u2019s playing system. His work rate, game intelligence, and ability to control the tempo made him one of the standout midfielders in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ainsalu\u2019s impact went far beyond statistics \u2014 his movement, pressing, passing decisions, and leadership on the pitch were integral parts of Levadia\u2019s overall performance. He was consistent and dependable throughout the season and played a significant role in helping the team achieve its objectives both domestically and internationally.<br>In the 2025 Premium League season, Mihkel Ainsalu scored 10 goals and provided one assist, featuring in 35 league matches and accumulating 2,918 minutes of playing time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FCI Levadia congratulates Karl Andre Vallner and Mihkel Ainsalu on their well-earned awards and is proud that the Premium League\u2019s best goalkeeper and best midfielder represent Levadia. These accolades are a recognition of both the players\u2019 individual excellence and the collective efforts of the entire team and club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo: Katariina Peetson, jalgpall.ee<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FCI Levadia is delighted to announce that club players Karl Andre Vallner and Mihkel Ainsalu received individual awards for the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":990007,"featured_media":43980,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[245],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-premium-league"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Karl Andre Vallner and Mihkel Ainsalu Named the Best Players of the Season in Their Positions in the Premium League 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