Arda Güler has officially been named Real Madrid’s Player of the Month for September after winning the club’s Five-Star Player award through a fan vote.
The 21-year-old Turkish magician has been making serious noise at the Santiago Bernabéu, showing more confidence, creativity and influence with every appearance.
Güler featured in all four of Madrid’s La Liga matches during September, starting three and coming off the bench in the other. His ability to create chances, progress the ball and connect with attacking stars such as Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Jr. has made him an increasingly important part of the team.
His numbers also tell an interesting story. Real Madrid’s official statistics show Güler has made seven appearances this season, with one goal and two assists in 349 minutes.
What makes the award even more impressive is the competition he faced. Güler came out on top ahead of established stars including Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Ibrahima Konaté and Thibaut Courtois.
Not long ago, there were questions about whether Güler could secure a regular starting role in a squad packed with world-class attacking talent. Now, he is winning monthly awards and forcing himself deeper into the conversation.
The Turkish star is beginning to look more comfortable in Madrid’s midfield and attacking areas, and his chemistry with Bellingham has added another exciting dimension to the team.
Madrid fans have every reason to be excited. Arda Güler is no longer just the talented youngster everyone talks about. He is becoming a player who can genuinely influence games for Real Madrid.
September belonged to Arda. The big question now is how far he can take this momentum.
