For his efforts that season, Valbuena was named the league's Player of the Year, which led to heightened interest from several professional clubs in Ligue 2 and Ligue 1.
Polo seu desempeño na tempada, a Valbuena nomeárono o Xogador do ano da liga, o que levou a un maior interese de varios clubs profesionais de Líguea 2 e Ligue 1.