Melbourne Victory’s Juan Mata has been named Shark Player of the Month for January after a fan vote.
The 37-year-old continued his fine individual start to the season in Melbourne as he showcased his creative talents to help Victory climb up the Isuzu UTE A-League ladder.
Mata featured in all five of Victory’s games during the eligibility period and helped Victory seal two victories during that time whilst also racking up an incredible five assists.
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Mata currently leads the league for assists (8) this season whilst it’s no surprise that he’s also miles clear when it comes to chances created (64) – the second player on that list is Auckland FC’s Francis De Vries with 42.
The Spanish World Cup winner was nominated for the Shark Player of the Month award in January as one of the 10 highest-rated players on FotMob’s rating system.
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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 January 1 and February 1 considered in the FotMob rating system.
Mata accrued a FotMob average rating of 8.01 through the eligibility period to earn his Shark Player of the Month nomination.
The mercurial midfielder’s performances in January were enough to see him edge out Newcastle Jets attacker Eli Adams by just ONE vote.
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 recognised and trusted by media outlets, clubs, and scouting professionals across the globe to analyse and report on player performances.
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