Dennis Man named Player of the Month for February
Dennis Man has been named Eredivisie Player of the Month for February. The PSV forward stood out based on statistics provided by Opta.
On target in 3 matches
Dennis Man played an important role for PSV in February. The Eindhoven side recorded victories over FC Groningen (1–2), sc Heerenveen (3–1) and Heracles Almelo (1–3). Only away at FC Volendam did Peter Bosz’s team suffer defeat (2–1). Despite that setback, PSV maintained their lead at the top of the table (at least 17 points), keeping them firmly on course for the title.
The 27-year-old Romanian scored in three league matches against FC Groningen, FC Volendam and Heracles Almelo. In total, Man played 233 minutes (249 including added time) and averaged one goal every 78 minutes.
The winger also registered fifteen shots, six of which were on target, with an Expected Goals value of 2.29. Notably, PSV scored eight goals with Man on the pitch in February, while the team managed just one goal in the 131 minutes without him.
Dennis Man with the award, presented by ESPN reporter Sanne van Dongen.
Stronger performances with Dennis Man on the pitch
PSV delivered stronger performances in February with Dennis Man on the pitch than when the Romanian was absent from the field.
| With Man on the pitch | Stat | Without Man on the pitch |
|---|---|---|
|
249 |
Minutes |
131 |
|
8 |
Goals |
1 |
|
2,9 |
Goal per 90 min. |
0,7 |
About the selection
The Player of the Month and Johan Cruijff Talent of the Month awards are based on Opta statistics, incorporating more than sixty different metrics.
These figures also contribute to the selection of the Player of the Year and Johan Cruijff Talent of the Year, which will be presented on 25 May during the Eredivisie Awards.
The monthly awards are an initiative of Eredivisie CV in collaboration with ESPN, the VriendenLoterij and the Johan Cruyff Foundation.
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