After a blistering start to the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season, Western Sydney Wanderers forward Nicolas Milanovic has been named October/November Shark Player of the Month.
Milanovic took out the award after a fan vote, eclipsing a strong field of contenders for the honour with a 20.7% share of the votes.
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Adelaide United signing Dylan Pierias came second in the vote ahead of Auckland FC keeper Alex Paulsen and Melbourne Victory midfielder Ryan Teague who rounded out the top-four.
Milanovic was nominated for the October/November 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 October/November eligibility period included Rounds 1-5 of the Isuzu UTE A-League season, with games between October 18 and November 24 considered in the FotMob rating system.
Milanovic had the fourth-highest FotMob rating through October/November (7.89), behind Pierias (7.95), Auckland midfielder Louis Verstraete (8.06) and Paulsen (8.19).
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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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