Samsunspor's striker Marius Mouandilmadji has been honored by being selected for UEFA's best XI of the 2025/26 season due to his impressive performance in the UEFA Conference League. This recognition highlights Mouandilmadji's success in European football. The forward played 10 matches with the red-and-white team in the UEFA Conference League, contributing 8 goals and 3 assists. His performance placed him among the top scorers of the tournament. Mouandilmadji is listed alongside Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace and Mikael Ishak from Lech Poznan as the tournament's leading scorers. In the UEFA's announced team of the season, Dean Henderson from Crystal Palace was selected as the goalkeeper, while the defense included Pedro Henrique from Shakhtar Donetsk, Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace, Florian Lejeune and Andrei Ratiu from Rayo Vallecano. In midfield, Isi Palazon from Rayo Vallecano, Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace, and Kees Smit from AZ Alkmaar were featured. In the attacking line, Marius Mouandilmadji from Samsunspor, Martial Godo from Strasbourg, and Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace made the cut.