Wednesday, 22 May 2019

2018/19 Awards - Players of the Season

(Awards are made on basis of contributions, 'counters', in all WSFFL competitions. Where there is a tie, contributions in league matches take precedence.)

Player of the Season and Defender of the Season:
Virgil van Dijk (Athletico Phoenix) four goals, 19 cleans

£21m looks a bargain for this cultured defender who led Athletico to a top three finish this season. A measure of his season is that he's only the third defender to win this award in the 12 years I've been doing this.

Golden Gloves:
Ederson (Real Muppets) 19 cleans

Last year I said that Ederson could be 'a contender for this prize for years to come.' Looks like I was right! He upped his cleans total from last year too so nothing new to add.

Midfielder of the Season, Young Player of the Season and 500k Player of the Season:
Raheem Sterling (Real Muppets) 18 goals

Another of Ryan's players to win the award two years running. Last year I said: "He doesn't look like he's finished improving either." Right again me! Sterling was brilliant, on and off the field. He'll be at the sharp end next year too.

Attacker of the Season and Golden Boot:
Sergio Aguero (Claymore Athletic FC) 22 goals

Third time in five years that the evergreen Argentinian has been top scorer. He's now Claymore's all-time scoring leader too. He's not finished yet either.

Signing of the Season:
Alisson (Mega Buck Bandits) 18 cleans

If there's going to be any pressure on Ederson for Golden Gloves in the near future then Alisson is most likely to provide it. If it hadn't been the draft year then he might well have broken the goalkeeper transfer fee record. He's worth it.


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