Man of the Match standings (5 / 46)
I am going to track the MOTM stats for the season, with updates every five games, and break it down into four categories:
Total votes. This may be the most important stat, as a player could come second each week for the actual MOTM award, but still be the best overall.
Votes per start. This is almost as important as total votes, as a player could play a few less games than the winner of the total votes, but have a higher average. Please note I will introduce a minimum start threshold at some point in the season, to avoid someone winning who had one stellar game but barely started besides that (Pendlebury would be a candidate for this if he does not force his way in).
MOTM awards.
Matches with at least 1 MOTM vote. I may drop this one, as it also favours those who gain more starts.
Here are the leaders after 5 games:
Total Votes (more than 5 votes):
1. Josh Scowen - 73
2. Garath McLeary - 50
3. Oliver Pendlebury - 30
4. David Stockdale - 26
5. Anthony Stewart - 14
6. Daryl Horgan - 11
7. Curtis Thompson - 10
8. Joe Jacobson - 9
9. Sam Vokes - 8
Votes per start:
1. Josh Scowen - 14.6
2. Garath McLeary - 12.5
3. Oliver Pendlebury - 10
4. David Stockdale - 5.2
5. Curtis Thompson - 5
(please note three subs have multiple votes without a start yet)
MOTM awards:
1. Josh Scowen - 2
2T - Garath McLeary - 1
2T - Oliver Pendlebury - 1
2T - Curtis Thompson - 1
Matches with at least 1 MOTM vote (max possible: 5):
1. Josh Scowen - 5
2T. David Stockdale - 4
2T. Joe Jacobson - 4
I don't think this is the best way to judge Player of the Season, as it does not favour steady, dependable presences and certain positions are at a disadvantage (difficult for Obita and Grimmer to garner votes, for instance), but should provide some good insight over the course of the season.
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Comments
Lines up pretty well with my expectations. Scowen, McCleary, Stockdale and Stewart the best players so far this season.
Thank you @shev.
Gonna suggest that Scowen wins this by a landslide (tackle) come May
My thought is that it favours the all-action roles, so Scowen and Curtis will always gain votes. McLeary will be up there, though - and Stockdale may be a wildcard.
Scowen should be favorite, but the caveat is that he probably will not score many, and goals will almost guarantee votes. If McLeary scores 10 and sets up a load more, I would not be surprised to see him in the winner's circle.
This is also tilted towards the home games, as 'Did Not See' makes the away 11 much more often.
Interesting to see if the results here are similar to the official club vote
https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2021/september/blues-launch-player-of-the-month-series-with-ignite-uk-and-partners/