16.11.2023Bayer 04

Florian Wirtz is Bundesliga Player of the Month for October

Bayer 04 player Florian Wirtz has been voted Bundesliga Player of the Month for October 2023. The 20-year-old won all three Bundesliga matches in the month with the Werkself and was involved in three goals in those games (one goal, two assists).

The video games manufacture Electronic Arts (EA) in association with the German Football League (DFL) recently announced the six nominees in the vote for Bundesliga Player of the Month of October. Florian Wirtz came out on top against notable opposition with Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong plus Harry Kane, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sané (all Bayern Munich) and Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) also nominated.

40% of votes came from fans, with 30% each from the 18 team captains plus a panel of pundits.

predecessors under the cross

This award has been presented since the 2018/19 season. The trophy picked up by Wirtz is already the eighth to come to Leverkusen.

All the previous Bayer 04 Players of the Month:

February 2019: Julian Brandt
April 2019: Kai Havertz
May 2019: Kai Havertz
May 2020: Kai Havertz
September 2021: Florian Wirtz
December 2021: Patrik Schick
August 2023: Victor Boniface
October 2023: Florian Wirtz

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