The winner of the Anton Shokh Award, presented to the best midfielder of the Freedom QJ League season, has been announced.
Following the 2026 season, the individual award went to Shakhter midfielder Rasul Akimov, who received the prize at the annual QJL Awards ceremony.
Rasul scored 13 goals and provided 4 assists in 15 appearances. He was the highest-scoring midfielder in the competition, while his 13 goals from 42 shots represented the best conversion rate among players who attempted 30 or more shots. Akimov also took more corners than any other player in the tournament – 73. His contribution helped Shakhter claim silver medals in the flagship competition for the first time in the club's history.
The Anton Shokh Award was previously won by Olzhas Baibek (Kairat) in 2023, Roman Asylbayev (Shakhter) in 2024 and Daniyal Nazarov (Astana) in 2025. This marks the second time in three years that the Miners have claimed the award.
