The nominees are in for April’s Fan Player of the Month award in the Isuzu UTE A-League!
Throughout the 2023-24 Isuzu UTE A-League season, 10 players have been selected every month on a shortlist for you, the fans, to select from in voting for Player of the Month.
The 10 nominees are selected via the Opta Index, with the 10 highest-scoring players in the index nominated each month.
For the final month of the Isuzu UTE A-League season, Central Coast v Adelaide United’s rescheduled fixture on Wednesday, May 1 has been factored into the April Opta index figures.
You can cast your vote via the A-Leagues social media channels.
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10th: Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar)
April form
- Opta index: 75.4
- Position: DEF
- Appearances: 3
- Clean sheets: 1
9th: Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners)
April form
- Opta index: 75.6
- Position: MID
- Appearances: 5
- Goals: 3
8th: Jamie Young (Melbourne City)
April form
- Opta index: 76.2
- Position: GKP
- Appearances: 5
- Clean sheets: 2
- Goals against: 5
7th: Henry Hore (Brisbane Roar)
April form
- Opta index: 77.0
- Position: MID
- Appearances: 4
- Goals: 3
6th: Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners)
April form
- Opta index: 77.7
- Position: GKP
- Appearances: 5
- Goals against: 3
- Clean sheets: 2
5th: Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners)
April form
- Opta index: 78.1
- Position: DEF
- Appearances: 5
- Goals: 1
- Assists: 3
4th: Matthew Grimaldi (Western United)
April form
- Opta index: 78.7
- Position: MID
- Appearances: 5
- Goals: 3
3rd: Joe Lolley (Sydney FC)
April form
- Opta index: 79.0
- Position: FWD
- Appearances: 5
- Goals: 3
2nd: Adam Taggart (Perth Glory)
April form
- Opta index: 81.4
- Position: FWD
- Appearances: 5
- Goals: 5
1st: Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United)
April form
- Opta index: 88.8
- Position: FWD
- Appearances: 5
- Goals: 6
- Assists: 1
What is the Opta Index?
The Opta Index is based on totals in a variety of statistics for each player. The index score uses subcomponents (such as shooting, passing, defending), corresponding to different qualitative aspects of a player’s performance.
These component scores are combined to create an overall rating for each player. The formula that works out the overall match rating have been developed by Opta’s own team of data scientists in conjunction with our award-winning Data Editorial team.
A Player is ineligible to win the Fan Player of the Month if, in accordance with the A-League Men Disciplinary Regulations, they receive a Direct Red Card in a Match, or otherwise suspended as a result of a determination of a body under the A- League Men Disciplinary Regulations during the Regular Season for any one of the following offences;
- Serious Foul Play
- Violent Conduct
- Biting or spitting at any person
- any other disciplinary related offence as determined by the APL
- Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures
