In-form Auckland FC attacking midfielder Neyder Moreno has been named Shark Player of the Month for January/February after a month full of goals in the Isuzu UTE A-League.
Moreno took out the award after a fan vote, eclipsing a strong field of contenders including four fellow Auckland FC teammates; Black Knights forward Logan Rogerson finished second in the count, with Auckland fullback Francis De Vries collecting the third-most votes.
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Moreno was nominated for the January/February award 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 January/February eligibility period included Rounds 16-20 of the Isuzu UTE A-League season, with performances between January 24 and February 23 considered in the FotMob rating system.
Moreno had the second-highest FotMob Rating in the eligibility period (8.15), behind De Vries (8.20).
The Colombian scored four of his seven goals for the season between January 24 and February 23, including the Goal of the Week winner against Western Sydney Wanderers in Round 16.
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.
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