Official: Real Madrid young sensation wins La Liga U-23 Player of the Month award | OneFootball

Despite the recent 5-2 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid, it must be admitted that Real Madrid were one of Spain’s best-performing teams in the month of September.

The Spanish giants secured three wins in four La Liga matches, including Espanyol and Levante.

While Kylian Mbappe was the obvious protagonist for Los Blancos during this period, another player who showcased his talents pretty well this month is Arda Guler, who has now been rewarded for his efforts.

Guler wins U23 PoTM in La Liga

In light of his excellent performances in the month of September, La Liga has confirmed that Arda Guler has won the U-23 Player of the Month award.

The Turkish international has enjoyed a stellar September, having been involved in no less than two goals and two assists in four matches.

Guler, in fact, was involved in both goals during Real Madrid’s defeat to Atletico Madrid. Xabi Alonso, in fact, admitted that he made a mistake by subbing him off in the game.

However, the key highlight for the former Fenerbahce starlet this month was his goal against Real Sociedad, as he wriggled his way around the defence before a nice interplay with Kylian Mbappe.

The goal turned out to be the winner for Real Madrid, in a narrow 2-1 victory over the Txuri-Urdin.

Overall, this season, Guler has racked up eight competitive appearances, during which he has racked up three goals and three assists. If we count the FIFA Club World Cup in the summer, the youngster has been involved in nine goals.

Quite evidently, the Turkish international has been one of the beneficiaries of Xabi Alonso’s arrival to the squad.

This has led to Guler becoming a key component in Xabi’s creative setup and the youngster will hope the momentum continues as Real Madrid gear up for a clash against Kairat Almaty this midweek.