The nominees are in for January’s Fan Player of the Month award in the Liberty A-League!
Throughout the 2023-24 Liberty A-League season, 10 players will be selected every month on a shortlist for you, the fans, to select from in voting for Player of the Month.
The season kicked off with a conjoined October/November voting process, with Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Rylee Foster earning the honours. Foster continued her stellar start to the season by collecting consecutive Fan Player of the Month awards with the December nod.
The 10 nominees are selected via the Opta Index, with the 10 highest-scoring players in the index nominated each month.
You can cast your vote via the A-Leagues social media channels.
Here are the nominees for January…
January nominees – ranked 10th to 1st in Opta Index score
10th – Jada Whyman (Sydney FC)
- Opta index: 72
- Position: GKP
- Appearances: 6
- Saves: 12
- Clean sheets: 2
9th – Hannah Keane (Western United)
- Opta index: 72.7
- Position: FWD
- Appearances: 3
- Goals: 2
- Assists: 1
8th – Hillary Beall (Western United)
- Opta index: 73.2
- Position: GKP
- Appearances: 4
- Saves: 16
- Clean sheets: 1
7th – Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- Opta index: 73.4
- Position: FWD
- Appearances: 4
- Goals: 2
- Assists: 1
6th – Kaylie Collins (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- Opta index: 74;8
- Position: GKP
- Appearances: 4
- Clean sheets: 2
- Saves: 18
5th – Jordan Silkowitz (Brisbane Roar)
- Opta index: 75.0
- Position: GKP
- Appearances: 4
- Clean sheets: 1
- Saves: 21
4th – Michelle Heyman (Canberra United)
- Opta index: 78.2
- Position: FWD
- Appearances: 5
- Goals: 5
- Assists: 1
3rd – Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory)
- Opta index: 79.1
- Position: MID
- Appearances: 4
- Goals: 4
2nd – Daniela Galic (Melbourne City)
- Opta index: 81.2
- Position: MID
- Appearances: 4
- Goals: 3
- Assists: 2
Morgan Aquino (Perth Glory)
- Opta index: 84.9
- Position: GKP
- Appearances: 4
- Saves: 29
- Clean sheets: 1
