The nominees are in for the January Shark Player of the Month award in the Ninja A-League!
Throughout the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season, 10 players will be selected monthly on a shortlist for you, the fans, to select from in voting for the Shark Player of the Month award.
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The 10 players nominated each month will be selected via FotMob’s rating system. The 10 players with the highest FotMob rating (from 0.0 to 10.0) across each voting period will be selected as the monthly nominees for the Shark Player of the Month award.
The January eligibility period included Rounds 9-12 of the Ninja A-League season, with games between December 31 and January 21 considered in the FotMob rating system.
To be included in the top 10, players must have made at least two appearances throughout the eligibility period to receive an average FotMob rating.
The 10 nominees for the Ninja A-League January Shark Player of the Month are:
- Grace Jale, Wellington Phoenix (FotMob rating: 8.31)
- Emma Robers, Canberra United (FotMob rating: 8.14)
- Chelsie Dawber, Adelaide United (FotMob rating: 8.01)
- Annalie Longo, Wellington Phoenix (FotMob rating: 7.92)
- Leticia McKenna, Melbourne City (FotMob rating: 7.69)
- Maya McCutcheon, Wellington Phoenix (FotMob rating: 7.67)
- Indiana Dos Santos, Sydney FC (FotMob rating: 7.66)
- Natalie Tobin, Sydney FC (FotMob rating: 7.65)
- Mackenzie Barry, Wellington Phoneix (FotMob rating: 7.65)
- Bianca Galic, Central Coast Mariners (FotMob rating: 7.63)

How does the FotMob rating system work?
FotMob Ratings are powered by advanced data captured by Opta/Stats Perform.
FotMob feeds a wide range of stats and parameters into our algorithm to produce comprehensive player ratings. The algorithm adjusts and weights these statistics according to a player’s position, ensuring that each player is evaluated based on the most relevant aspects of their performance.
This approach allows FotMob to deliver a fair and accurate representation of a player’s contribution on the pitch. FotMob Ratings are widely recognized and trusted by media outlets, clubs, and scouting professionals across the globe to analyse and report on player performances.
Vote for your Shark Player of the Month!
Voting closes Thursday, February 6 at 9am AEDT