Mexico top! Edson Álvarez close to winning the award for the best player in the Netherlands
The footballer of 23 years of age is between best players in the Eredivisie. The next 10 of May will give the results of the award. He is the third Mexican who manages to sneak into this list, after Hirving Lozano and Andrés Guardado
The defender was a fundamental piece in Erik ten Hag’s team.
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Ajax has once again had an outstanding season locally. Years go by and the Dutch team remains firm in the competitions of their country. Among the players who have excelled this season, the Mexican stands out Edson Álvarez . The Dutch media have recognized the effort of the footballer of 23 year old. The Aztec defender is nominated to receive the award as’ Best Player of the Eredivisie ‘.
After going through hundreds of difficulties in his first year in the Netherlands, Edson Álvarez experienced a radical change and established himself as one of one the best players of the tournament. The defender was adding good performances in the national tournament, which made his coach, Erik Ten Hag, was granting him opportunities with greater frequency, to the point of screwing himself into the starting eleven.
Alvarez’s good performances gave solidity to one of the best defenses in the tournament. This label was certified with the obtaining of the championship of the Eredivisie and the Dutch Cup . Without a doubt, the youth of the Águilas del América finished burying those criticisms that revolved around him, a season ago.
In this sense, the medium VoetbalPrimeur , selected the 20 best Eredivisie footballers of the season 2018 / 2021. Among these candidates, Álvarez earned his position and has serious aspirations to be chosen as the player of the year , the next 10 of May. The public’s choice will have a weight of 50% in this vote, the remaining percentage will fall under the responsibility of the specialists medium.
Edson Álvarez 🦅🇲🇽 nominated for best player of the year in the Eredivisie. 🇳🇱
🏆 League Champion. 🏆 KNVB Cup Champion. 👕 38 matches (29 of the owner).
The machín becomes the third Mexican player to be nominated in this category (Saved 2016, Lozano 2018). pic.twitter.com/Itgwt6QOxz
This award had already had Mexican footballers among its candidates. In the year 2016, Andrew Guarded was the first player of this nationality to be nominated for the award. Two years later the turn went to Hirving Lozano . On the other hand, the latest award winners are: Nicola Jörgensen