Calhanoglu named Serie A Player of the Month for November
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— Dec 7th 2021The Inter midfielder has been named the EA SPORTS PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER and will receive the award before the meeting with Cagliari on Sunday
Hakan Calhanoglu has been named the Serie A Player of the Month for November. The Turkish midfielder will be given the EA SPORTS PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER award ahead of the clash between Inter and Cagliari at 20:45 CET at San Siro.
Over the course of November the Turk amassed three goals and one assist in Inter's Serie A games: a draw against Milan and victories over Napoli and Venezia.
According to data collected by Serie A, the statistical reasons why Calhanoglu has been chosen as Player of the Month are as follows:
95% technical efficiency, on par with the best in Europe
91% physical efficiency
71% high difficulty level passes completed, 95% for K-Pass.
94% K-Movement and 95.3% K-Solution del 95,3%: these are indications of the ability to make the most of space on the pitch and teammates' movement
93% pressing index
“Hakan Calhanoglu is a player who comes especially to the forefront in the winter months, with him coming close to his achievements in December 2020 this month just gone by," commented Luigi De Siervo, Lega Serie A administrator delegate. "Determination, adaptability, precision in the final ball, and especially his long-rang shooting are the Turk's most salient qualities. These are combined with his cool-headedness and personality, which was evident in the manner in which he converted his penalties against Napoli and Milan. He has shown that he is completely in tune with Inter's tactical approach and the role given to him by Simone Inzaghi."