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Four K League Stars Nominated for July Player of the Month Award
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Four K League Stars Nominated for July Player of the Month Award

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Four K League players are nominated for the EA SPORTS Player of the Month award for July: Kim Dae-won, Matheus, Wanderson, and Jeong Seung-won.
  • The winner will be decided through a fan vote conducted from August 6th to 9th, combined with technical committee and FC Online user votes.
  • Each nominated player had strong performances in July, including goals, assists, and multiple MVP selections.

The race is on for the EA SPORTS Player of the Month award in South Korea's K League for July, with four standout players nominated: Kim Dae-won (Gangwon FC), Matheus (FC Anyang), Wanderson (Pohang Steelers), and Jeong Seung-won (FC Seoul).

EA SPORTS Player Of The Month

โ€” Korean Professional Football LeagueAnnouncing the award and the start of fan voting.

The Korean Professional Football League announced that fan voting for the prestigious award will take place over four days, from August 6th to August 9th. The selection process involves a two-stage approach. First, the league's TSG Technical Committee votes (60%), determining the four nominees. Subsequently, a second round combines K League fan votes (25%) and FC Online user votes (15%) to determine the ultimate winner.

Kim Dae-won played in every match, contributing 2 goals and 2 assists, and was named MVP for Round 18.

โ€” Article TextHighlighting Kim Dae-won's performance in July.

Each of the nominated players delivered impressive performances throughout July. Kim Dae-won played in every match, contributing 2 goals and 2 assists, and was named MVP for Round 18. Matheus also participated in all July games, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists, notably playing a key role in Anyang's dramatic comeback victory in Round 19. Wanderson recorded 2 goals and 2 assists in July, earning MVP honors for Round 16 after scoring twice in Pohang's win. Jeong Seung-won was a consistent scorer, netting 5 goals in July, including goals in three consecutive matches and a brace in Round 19, earning him one Round MVP and three Best XI selections.

Matheus also participated in all July games, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists, notably playing a key role in Anyang's dramatic comeback victory in Round 19.

โ€” Article TextDetailing Matheus's contributions during July.

The winner will receive a trophy and the right to wear a special Player of the Month patch on their jersey for the season. Fans can cast their votes daily through the official K League mobile application, 'Kick'.

Wanderson recorded 2 goals and 2 assists in July, earning MVP honors for Round 16 after scoring twice in Pohang's win.

โ€” Article TextSummarizing Wanderson's performance in July.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.