The award is run by video game developer EA together with the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL). Wirtz came out ahead of some big-name competition from Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) and Kevin Stöger (Bochum), as well as teammates Alejandro Grimaldo and Jeremie Frimpong.
Wirtz made four Bundesliga appearances in February, providing three assists.
An official Player of the Month award has been handed out in the Bundesliga since the 2018/19 season, with Wirtz’s latest triumph the 10th for a Leverkusen player.
The following Bayer 04 players have been named Bundesliga Player of the Month:
Bayer 04 are away to FC Copenhagen on the first matchday of the league phase in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League. The game against the Danish record champions is on Thursday, 18 September (kick-off: 18:45 CEST) at the Parken Stadium. Ahead of the match, here are some travel tips from Bayer 04 partner weloveholidays for all travelling fans of the Werkself.
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Show moreThe successor to Sergi Runge as head coach of the Bayer 04 U19 team has been decided. Following the Spaniard's appointment to Kasper Hjulmand's first team coaching staff, the current U17 head coach Kevin Brok (photo) will be responsible for the U19s until the end of the season. As a result, Benjamin Adam will also move up a year and will now coach the U17s instead of the U16s, also until the end of the season. The structure of the coaching and support staff will remain unchanged.
Show moreThe Werkself are away to Mainz 05 on matchday 7 of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. The game at the MEWA ARENA is on Saturday, 18 October, with the kick-off at 15.30 CEST. Read on for information on ticket sales.
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