Sofascore player of the season: Kimmich named best Bundesliga player | OneFootball

The Sofascore Player of the Season Award Show made its debut this summer – with a big stage, international stars, and millions of viewers. Especially pleasing from a German perspective: Joshua Kimmich was awarded the best player in the Bundesliga.

As part of the Sunset Sports Festival in Croatian Zadar, Sofascore honored the best players in Europe for the first time – and that without any voting or fan voting. The basis for the trophies are the platform's detailed performance evaluations of the platform, which capture all actions on the field.

Kimmich prevails in the Bundesliga

Joshua Kimmich was the best-rated player in the Bundesliga with an average grade of 7.91. This secured the midfielder of FC Bayern the award as Player of the Season in Germany. "Every goal, every pass, every tackle – everything is included in our ratings. That's why they objectively reflect the actual events," explained Sofascore during the award ceremony.



In addition to Kimmich, numerous other top stars were honored: Mohamed Salah won the Premier League rating with a 7.78, Raphinha (7.80) prevailed in LaLiga, Mattia Zaccagni (7.34) was at the top in Serie A, and Achraf Hakimi (7.76) won the Ligue 1 title. Raphinha was also allowed to look forward to a second trophy – as the best player in the UEFA Champions League.

Gala with legends and a large audience

Emmy winner Pete Radovich directed, and the show was moderated by Kate Scott and Peter Schmeichel. Football legends like Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards, and Alessandro Del Piero provided exclusive insights, while Luka Modrić was the first player to receive the newly created "Founders' Legend Award".

Even off-stage, the premiere made an impression. In numerous European cities – from Barcelona and London to Frankfurt and Munich – the winners were honored on huge poster walls. In the Bavarian capital, Joshua Kimmich was also present as the top Bundesliga player.

In conclusion: With the broadcast on CBS and a big show in Zadar, Sofascore has impressively brought its data philosophy into the spotlight. And for Joshua Kimmich, the award is further proof that he was one of the outstanding players in the Bundesliga even in a difficult Bayern season.

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