The Bundesliga October Player of the Month shortlist has been officially announced, and Bremen Cannon Phil Kruger has been shortlisted again after being elected the best of the month in September! Come and see who else has a chance to receive this honor!
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Lindström (Frankfurt)
After the 3-1 win over Borussia Mönchen in October, Frankfurt goalkeeper Trapp praised Lindström in particular: "He is very confident, he is invincible and does not think too much. "Combined with the two goals of this match, Lindström has scored four goals in the match of the month, with only Nkunku and Thuram Jr. scoring more than him.
Despite the high intensity of the team's third-tier campaign, Glasner chose Lindström to start five games in October, demonstrating the importance of the Danish attacker to the team. Lindström has been one of the league's most attacking players over the past month, with 17 shots on goal, third in the Bundesliga. Having just been named in Denmark's World Cup squad, he said: "Compared to last season, I'm calmer and I stop the ball better, which means my shots are more threatening. "Lindström's performance is also reflected in the team's results. In October, whenever Lindström scored, Fran won.
Phil Kruger (Werder Bremen)
In Bremen's 1-0 victory over Hertha Berlin, Phil Kruger proved to the German national team his ability as a top centre-forward with a header from 12 metres out. After the game, Bremen boss Ole Werner said Phil Kruger's ability to head was an important weapon in the opponent's box.
In September, Phil Kruger was named Bundesliga Player of the Month. In October, Phil Kruger continued his excellent form, delivering four goals and two assists in five games and directly involved in six of the team's eight goals that month. In contrast to the high-profile performance on the field, Phil Kruger in front of the camera appeared very low-key: "Now is not the time to talk about the national team, I just hope to continue to score next week!" ”
Nkunku (RB Leipzig)
Nkunku once said that his goal is to be the best player in this world and that a good player should always strive for the highest honours. On the pitch, Nkunku has done what he says he has done and has continued his terrifying offensive efficiency this season. Nkunku scored a total of five goals in October and ended October at the top of the Bundesliga scorers list with nine goals.
In the 3-3 draw with Augsburg in the round of 11, Nkunku came off the bench to score a goal to help his team put on a good show to tie three. In addition, Nkunku converted five goals in October with just 12 shots, which shows how efficient he is. Speaking about Nkunku, the team's main centre-back Orban said: "He can adapt at any time, he is really good. “
Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund)
This season, at just 19 years old, Bellingham has become Dort's third captain after Reus and Hummels, which is enough to show his status within the Nerazzurri team. After his team's 2-1 win over Fran, boss Terzić said: "He is playing again as a leader player, he is 19 years old, but he is very mature. "Bellingham is currently the youngest captain of Dort since the Bundesliga captaincy record began.
In October, Bellingham played every minute of Dort's Bundesliga game. Against Stuttgart, he scored twice to open the Bundesliga goal account for the season while helping his team win 5-0. In the following round against Eintracht Frankfurt, he once again contributed to the team, helping the team to two victories in two games. Dort's main goalkeeper Kerber said: "Bellingham is outstanding, he's getting calmer and he's always improving. ”
Ottavio (Wolfsburg)
In October, VfL Wolfsburg were finally back on track under Kovac, unbeaten in five matches, thanks to Ottavio, who provided four assists for his team. The Brazilian left-back was also the player with the most assists in the Bundesliga in October. After missing most of last season's games due to injury, Ottavio is finally back strong.
Ottavio's strong offensive and weak defensive attributes have always been a major feature of him. And this season, Ottavio's defensive improvements have also been evident. Ottavio said: "I've always thought my advantage is in attack. But now I can also contribute a lot defensively. It's good for me and the team. Now coaches can say: 'Look, he can not only attack, but also help the back.' ’”
Griffo (Freiburg)
Against Bremen in October, Griffo scored his 39th career Bundesliga goal, surpassing Bayern legend Luca Tony as the Italian player with the most goals in Bundesliga history. After the goal, Griffo imitated Tony's celebratory gesture to pay tribute to his seniors, saying: "I want to apologise to Tony, he is amazing as a striker and as a normal person. I have a lot of contact with him and am very honored to break his record. I want to dedicate this goal to him, I'm a fan of his.
With his brace against Schalke, the Italian international has also scored eight goals this season, the most for Freiburg. In addition, in October, Griffo completed a total of 15 shots. Speaking about this statistic, Freiburg captain Güntel joked: "He owes his teammates a meal!" ”