Alberto Costa wins Liga's best young player award for April | OneFootball

Alberto Costa was awarded the Players’ Union prize for Best Young Player of the League for the month of April, beating Rodrigo Pinheiro and Gustavo Sá, both from Famalicão.

In the monthly vote, the FC Porto right-back received 13.48% of the votes, compared to 10.79% for the Famalicão defender and 10.73% for the Minho midfielder. It should be noted that the award results from a weighting of the ratings given by the sports newspapers A BOLA, O Jogo and Record, the Union’s Technical Committee, and an online vote.

The Portuguese player’s performances in April were crucial for the Dragons, as he started all four matches played. The 22-year-old former Vitória de Guimarães and Juventus player scored a goal in the 2-2 draw against Famalicão and provided two assists, one in the 3-1 win over Estoril and another in the 2-1 victory in Amadora, contributing to FC Porto’s march towards winning the championship.

It should also be remembered that Alberto had already been honoured by being included in the Liga Portugal Team of the Year, a selection made by the coaches and captains of the top division. Porto’s number 20 also stood out as the defender with the most key passes, nine, in the latest edition of the league.

Alberto Costa’s award comes in a month in which Liga Portugal also honoured the Dragons’ Diogo Costa (Best Goalkeeper), Jan Bednarek (Best Defender), Victor Froholdt (Best Midfielder) and Francesco Farioli (Best Coach).

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