Momo’s POTS thread 2025/26

[MomoWASright]

We have completed the first batch of fixtures of the season which means it is time for me to start the Player of the Season thread.

For the newbies, I start a Man of the Match thread following each game where you select your top three for the game. The player you select first place is awarded 5 points, second 3 points and finally 1 for third place. There is no clean sheet bonus for the keeper so don’t bother moaning @Frogfish, my decision is final! Once I’ve tallied up all the votes the top 3 are awarded points for Player of the Season. Same scoring system applies. A slight change for this season. In the case of a tie in MOTM, the player with most 1st places gets given MOTM. Should they be tied on all votes (1st/2nd/3rd) only then I will split points.

Last year’s results were Salah, Gravenberch and Diaz.

After the first three fixtures we have 6 players off the mark in POTS. Szoboszlai and Ekitike have got off to a flyer and lead the pack so far. Here’s the table.

Player	Total
Szoboszlai	10​
Ekitike	6​
Van Dijk	4​
Kerkez	3​
Gakpo	3​
Mac Allister	1​

 

[tombrown]

Well that's disrespectful

 

[MomoWASright]

Well that's disrespectful

I was extremely tempted to quote a certain poster’s votes when he’s being disrespectful.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Great to see the rest of the squad step up for a change

 

[MomoWASright]

Great to see the rest of the squad step up for a change

For info, your man is already 10 points down on last season. So disrespectful.

 

[Dreambeliever]

For info, your man is already 10 points down on last season. So disrespectful.

Everyone trying to pass to Wirtz to justify the transfer, freezing the GOAT out.

They’ll learn.

 

[MomoWASright]

Here’s the update following Burnley. Slobby remains the front runner, and I don’t think anyone could disagree he’s been our best player so far.

Player	Total
Szoboszlai	13​
Ekitike	6​
Van Dijk	5​
Gravenberch	5​
Kerkez	3​
Gakpo	3​
Mac Allister	1​

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

Maybe too late now, but I was wondering about having to vote for three each game. Sometimes there isn't a clear second or third choice and maybe it is more accurate to only vote for players deserving of points. Does your system allow for voting for just a number one and not others?

 

[tombrown]

I think you should keep a record, each match, of who voted 1,2,3 exactly the same as the final result. At the end of the season you can give a prize (a Casio watch?) to whoever gets the most.

 

[MomoWASright]

I think you should keep a record, each match, of who voted 1,2,3 exactly the same as the final result. At the end of the season you can give a prize (a Casio watch?) to whoever gets the most.

I record it at individual poster level. Pulling that level of detail shouldn’t be too difficult. I’m sure I can ask AI to scrape that data for me.

 

[MomoWASright]

Another fantastic performance from Gravenberch brings him closer to Szoboszlai. Salah enters the charts.

Player	Total
Szoboszlai	13​
Gravenberch	10​
Van Dijk	6​
Ekitike	6​
Kerkez	3​
Salah	3​
Gakpo	3​
Mac Allister	1​

 

[tombrown]

Respect

 

[Dreambeliever]

5 games

0 goals

0 assists

0 POTY points

Can’t complain about being dropped.

 

[Modo]

Our best players this season according to Whoscored and Fotmob:

Madness, no way Gakpo is our second best player and Szobo shouldn't be that low.

This one looks a bit better, but still a bit off regarding Gakpo and Szobo mainly.

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

Szobo is the one that's off most on that list. Alisson is a little low, and Gakpo a little high, but outside of that, it seems fairly right.

 

[jan]

That's cos those are probably based on stats not actually watching games. Like the "sofascore ratings" which are just another social media rage bait at this point

 

[MomoWASright]

I’ve made an executive decision to award bonus points to a player who gets a clean sweep. That is everyone’s 1st place pick. The player who completes that achievement gets an additional 3 points.

These past two games, we have had 2 players gain that accolade with Gravenberch and Chiesa. We only had 1 last season and that was also Gravenberch.

Here’s the latest table.

Player	Total
Gravenberch	21​
Szoboszlai	13​
Ekitike	9​
Chiesa	8​
Van Dijk	6​
Kerkez	4​
Salah	3​
Gakpo	3​
Leoni	3​
Mamardashvili	1​
Mac Allister	1​

 

[FreshRed]

I’ve made an executive decision to award bonus points to a player who gets a clean sweep. That is everyone’s 1st place pick. The player who completes that achievement gets an additional 3 points.

These past two games, we have had 2 players gain that accolade with Gravenberch and Chiesa. We only had 1 last season and that was also Gravenberch.

Here’s the latest table.

Player	Total
Gravenberch	21​
Szoboszlai	13​
Ekitike	9​
Chiesa	8​
Van Dijk	6​
Kerkez	4​
Salah	3​
Gakpo	3​
Leoni	3​
Mamardashvili	1​
Mac Allister	1​

3 points seems valid

 

[tombrown]

I can see some tactical voting in the future ... probably from a wardrobe

 

[localny]

Chiesa
Cheesy
Chiesa's Missus

 

[MomoWASright]

Alisson with consecutive MOTM performances pulls him up the list. Ekitike closes the gap to Szoboszlai. Gravenberch leading the way much like the start of last season.

Player	Total​
Gravenberch	21​
Szoboszlai	13​
Ekitike	12​
Chiesa	11​
Alisson	10​
Van Dijk	6​
Kerkez	4​
Salah	3​
Gakpo	3​
Leoni	3​
Mamardashvili	1​
Mac Allister	1​

 

[Frogfish]

Cheesy in 4th is crazy based on minutes.

 

[MomoWASright]

Cheesy in 4th is crazy based on minutes.

So is his minutes per goal involvements.

 

[MomoWASright]

Going into the international break, Gravenberch and Szoboszlai remain the front runners for POTS.

Player	Total​
Gravenberch	21​
Szoboszlai	18​
Ekitike	12​
Chiesa	11​
Alisson	10​
Van Dijk	6​
Mamardashvili	4​
Kerkez	4​
Salah	3​
Gakpo	3​
Leoni	3​
Mac Allister	1​
Woodman	0​

 

[tombrown]

Are Woodman's 0 points better than Wirtz's 0 points?

 

[MomoWASright]

Are Woodman's 0 points better than Wirtz's 0 points?

He’s never misplaced a pass or shot so I would say yes.

 

[MomoWASright]

There’s been a slight reset in the scores due to a small error in my spreadsheet. I’ve fixed it now so things should be adjusted.

Szoboszlai is running away with it. Ekitike best of the new guys.

Player	Total​
Szoboszlai	29​
Gravenberch	19​
Ekitike	15​
Chiesa	11​
Alisson	10​
Van Dijk	6​
Gakpo	6​
Kerkez	5​
Mamardashvili	4​
Salah	3​
Leoni	3​
Wirtz	2​
Mac Allister	1​