Adelaide United centre-back Ella Tonkin has been named January/February Shark Player of the Month in the Ninja A-League, after a fan vote.
The 22-year-old defender earned the January award with a commanding 56% share of the fan vote; Wellington Phoenix captain Annalie Longo finished second in the count, with Adelaide midfielder Emily Condon receiving the third-most votes of the 10 players nominated.
The January/February eligibility period included Rounds 13-16 of the Ninja A-League season, with results between January 24 and February 16 considered in the FotMob rating system.
Tonkin’s FotMob rating of 7.81 was the fourth-highest of the eligibility period, behind Melbourne City’s Holly McNamara (7,86), Melbourne Victory’s Alex Chidiac (8.02) and Condon who topped the chart with an 8.19 average rating.
How does the FotMob rating system work?
FotMob Ratings are powered by advanced data captured by Opta/Stats Perform.
FotMob feeds a wide range of stats and parameters into our algorithm to produce comprehensive player ratings. The algorithm adjusts and weights these statistics according to a player’s position, ensuring that each player is evaluated based on the most relevant aspects of their performance.
This approach allows FotMob to deliver a fair and accurate representation of a player’s contribution on the pitch. FotMob Ratings are widely recognized and trusted by media outlets, clubs, and scouting professionals across the globe to analyse and report on player performances.
