Glory teen caps off stellar debut season with April/May Shark Player of the Month Award

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Perth Glory and Young Socceroos forward Jaylan Pearman has been named Shark Player of the Month award for April/May, after a fan vote.

The 19-year-old’s debut season at his hometown club ended on a high note, with three goals and one assist in his last five games, which took his tally to four goals and three assists across 12 appearances in 2025.

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Pearman was nominated for the Shark Player of the Month award in April/May as one of the 10 highest-rated players on FotMob’s rating system.

The 10 players with the highest FotMob rating (from 0.0 to 10.0) across each voting period are selected as the monthly nominees for the Shark Player of the Month award.

The April/May eligibility period included Rounds 25-29 of the Isuzu UTE A-League season, with games between April 4 and May 5 considered in the FotMob rating system.

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Pearman accrued a FotMob average rating of 7.77 through the eligibility period to earn his Shark Player of the Month nomination.

In the fan vote, Pearman finished ahead of Western Sydney Wanderers defender Alex Gersbach and Melbourne Victory’s Kasey Bos in the top three to clinch the April/May award.

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 recognised and trusted by media outlets, clubs, and scouting professionals across the globe to analyse and report on player performances.

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