In-form Western United striker Noah Botic has been named Shark Player of the Month for January after a month full of goals in the Isuzu UTE A-League.
Botic took out the award after a fan vote, eclipsing a strong field of contenders for the honour with a 35% share of the votes.
Wellington Phoenix keeper Alby Kelly-Heald came second in the vote ahead of Sydney FC star Joe Lolley and Adelaide United young gun Ethan Alagich who rounded out the top four.
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Botic was nominated for the January 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 eligibility period included Rounds 11-15 of the Isuzu UTE A-League season, with games between December 31 and January 22 considered in the FotMob rating system.
Botic had the fifth-highest FotMob rating through the January eligibility period (7.77), behind Luke Brattan (7.90), Jed Drew (8.00), Lolley (8.28) and Kelly-Heald (8.31).
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Botic scored four of his seven goals for the season in January, including three in the voting eligibility period for January’s Shark Player of the Month vote between December 31 and January 22.
Botic scored the equalising goal in the 90th minute of a dramatic 4-3 comeback win over Melbourne Victory on January 10, and then bagged a brace in his next appearance against Newcastle Jets, a game that ended 3-1 in favour of Western United.
Botic ended the month with another goal in a 2-2 draw against Central Coast Mariners, in what was a third straight game in which he put his name on an Isuzu UTE A-League scoresheet.
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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.
