Brian Brobey named Eredivisie Player of the Month for February
Brian Brobbey has been named Eredivisie Player of the Month. The 23-year-old Ajax striker was the best player based on Opta statistics and votes from football fans.
Ajax on course for the title
AFC Ajax enjoyed an outstanding month, securing key victories to strengthen their title bid. The Amsterdam side defeated arch-rivals Feyenoord 2-1 in De Klassieker before recording convincing wins against Fortuna Sittard (0-2), Heracles Almelo (4-0), and Go Ahead Eagles (2-0). With 57 points from 23 matches, Ajax currently leads the Eredivisie standings, holding a five-point advantage over PSV.
Involved in the most goals
Brian Brobbey played a major role in Ajax's success. The striker was the most dangerous player in the Eredivisie with 2.84 Expected Goals (xG) and managed to score three times, which earned him the title of top scorer of the month alongside three others.
Notably, Brobbey scored against Feyenoord, Heracles Almelo, and Go Ahead Eagles — clubs that had remained unbeaten in 2025 up to that point. In both De Klassieker and the match against Go Ahead, he was responsible for the opening goal, setting the tone for Ajax's matches.
His shot conversion rate was high in February. With only seven shots on target, he achieved a conversion rate of 43%. Additionally, the striker recorded 15 ball contacts in the opponent's penalty area, three ball recoveries in the attacking third, and was twice named KPN Man of the Match.
Sixth Monthly Award for Brobbey
Brobbey’s latest award adds another trophy to his growing collection. This marks his third Player of the Month award, following previous wins in December 2023 and January 2024. He is the first player ever to be named both Eredivisie Player of the Month and Johan Cruijff Talent of the Month three times, giving him a record total of six monthly awards.
In the race for Eredivisie Player of the Month, Brobbey outperformed contenders such as Mohamed Ihattaren (RKC Waalwijk) and Vasilis Barkas (FC Utrecht).
About the awards
The Eredivisie Player of the Month, Johan Cruyff Talent of the Month, and Eredivisie Team of the Month selections are determined based on Opta statistics and votes from football fans (KPN Man of the Match). These criteria also contribute to the end-of-season awards: Eredivisie Player of the Year and Johan Cruyff Talent of the Year, which are presented at the Eredivisie Awards.
The monthly awards are an initiative by Eredivisie CV, in collaboration with ESPN, VriendenLoterij, and the Johan Cruyff Foundation.
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