#player-awards

#player-awards

It's quite simple: Three ESPN journalists from different countries vote for the best performing players in each league. Every month, each expert chooses their top three players from that league. Third place gets three points, the second gets five, and the first gets 10. So, the maximum a player can achieve is 30 points if all three select him as the best player of the month in that league.

I was upset. I expected more. I expected to be in the top 3 at least. I knew winning would be difficult because the Champions League weighs a lot. So I was upset with the position I ended in. But I understand it involves many things I cannot control. Many things that are complicated to keep highlighting. What I can say is that I'm very satisfied with the season I had - and no individual award will erase what I did last season.

Toronto Sceptres forward Daryl Watts was rewarded for her performance in December by being named to the PWHL's starting six on Friday. The awards recognize the top three forwards, two defenders and one goaltender for their play in the previous month.

It might be prudent to wait a week and buy a better number after the upcoming game against the Colts, but Indianapolis is gettable, and the Falcons have the sort of speedy pass rush that the Steelers used to give Daniel Jones fits. I could see the Falcons totally imploding down the stretch, or I could see them rallying hard around Raheem Morris.

The uniforms of award winners from the 2024-25 NBA season will look a little different for opening week. Players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (MVP), Evan Mobley (Defensive Player of the Year) and Stephon Castle (Rookie of the Year) will have their respective trophy icons sewn above the Nike swoosh on the front of their uniforms. Members of the All-NBA, All-Rookie and All-Defensive teams will also don a specific patch. However, individual awards have precedence over that one.

England face Brazil at Etihad Stadium in a friendly on Saturday, 25 October (17:30 BST), before hosting Australia at Pride Park on Tuesday, 28 October (19:00 GMT). However, it has been a difficult start to the season for some Lionesses who have been recovering from lengthy injuries. It is almost three months since they beat Spain in a dramatic final penalty shootout so what could change and what are the main questions for Wiegman?

Ousmane Dembele will battle the likes of Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe for the honour of being named best player in the world.