Malen nominated for Serie A Player of the Month for May
Serie A·15 May 2026·1h ago

Malen nominated for Serie A Player of the Month for May

Source: Forza Roma

Donyell Malen has been nominated for Serie A's EA SPORTS FC Player of the Month award for May following an outstanding run of form. The Dutch forward scored 2 goals in Roma's two matches during the month, including a brace against Parma, and provided an assist against Fiorentina. Since his arrival in mid-January, Malen has netted 13 goals, making him the best January signing by goals scored in Serie A history.

Under head coach Gasperini, Malen has become a driving force in Roma's push for Champions League qualification. His impact in Serie A has been described as significant, and his nomination reflects his consistent contributions on both goal-scoring and playmaking fronts. The forward's number 14 shirt has become central to Roma's attacking approach this season.

Malen faces competition from five other nominees: Laurientè (Sassuolo), Lautaro Martinez (Inter), Noslin (Lazio), Okoye (Udinese), and Vlahovic (Juventus). The Serie A selection process used advanced analytics from Kama Sport, incorporating Hawk-Eye tracking data alongside traditional statistics to evaluate player performance across positioning, movement off the ball, decision-making, and overall team contribution across matches 35–36 of the 2025–26 season.

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Nelle due gare disputate nel mese in corso l'attaccante olandese ha segnato 2 reti (la doppietta di Parma) e fornito un assist (contro la Fiorentina) Redazione 15 maggio - 19:20 La forza delle idee: servono più Malen Che l'impatto di Donyell Malen nella Roma e in Serie A sia stato semplicemente devastante è dire fin troppo poco. L'attaccante olandese, dopo la doppietta realizzata contro il Parma, è diventato il miglior acquisto di gennaio per gol segnati nella storia del campionato italiano (13 gol dal suo arrivo a metà gennaio). Il numero 14 della Roma, autentico trascinatore della squadra di Gasperini nella corsa Champions, è stato così inserito in lizza per il premio di "Giocatore del mese di maggio". Nelle due gare disputate nel mese in corso Malen ha segnato 2 reti (la doppietta di Parma) e fornito un assist (contro la Fiorentina). Inseriti nell'elenco dei possibili vincitori anche Laurienté, Vlahovic, Lautaro Martinez, Noslin e Okoye. Di seguito il comunicato della Serie A: "I candidati all'EA SPORTS FC Player Of The Month di maggio sono Laurientè (Sassuolo), Malen (Roma), L.Martinez (Inter), Noslin (Lazio), Okoye (Udinese), Vlahovic (Juventus). I sei candidati sono stati selezionati tenendo conto delle analisi evolute di Kama Sport, realizzate a partire dai dati tracking registrati con il sistema Hawk-Eye. Il sistema di rating considera non soltanto i dati statistici e gli eventi tecnici, ma anche i dati posizionali. Ciò permette di analizzare aspetti cruciali come il movimento senza palla e dunque i movimenti ottimali, le scelte di gioco, il contributo all’efficienza tecnica e fisica della squadra, che permettono una valutazione oggettiva e qualitativa della prestazione. Per il calcolo finale sono state considerate le giornate dalla 35ª alla 36ª della Serie A Enilive 2025/2026". © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA Commenta Continua la lettura Commenti Invia Commento Tutti Leggi altri commenti

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