Man of the Match: How players are nominated

During the final phase of every Bundesliga match, six players are put forward for the Man of the Match voting. The nomination of candidates is based on comprehensive match data collected throughout the game.

Based on their match data, each player receives a live score. This increases through actions such as goals, assists or winning tackles and decreases through actions such as fouls, missed penalties or dismissals.

The six players with the highest score at the beginning of the 83rd minute are automatically nominated for the Man of the Match voting.

You can find out how the score is calculated in detail here:

Playing Time

• 1–69 minutes played: +15
• 70 or more minutes played: +30

Offensive Actions

• Goal: +180
• Assist:
  • Goalkeeper: +150
  • Defender: +70
  • Midfielder: +60
  • Forward: +40
• Two goals in one match: +20
• Three goals in one match: +60
• Shot:
  • Goalkeeper: +40
  • Defender: +20
  • Midfielder: +15
  • Forward: +15
• Shot assist:
  • Goalkeeper: +20
  • Defender: +10
  • Midfielder: +7
  • Forward: +7

Duels & Challenges

• Ground duel won:
  • Goalkeeper: +12
  • Defender: +12
  • Midfielder: +7
  • Forward: +7
• Aerial duel won:
  • Goalkeeper: +12
  • Defender: +12
  • Midfielder: +7
  • Forward: +7
• Successful dribble:
  • Goalkeeper: +12
  • Defender: +12
  • Midfielder: +7
  • Forward: +7

Passing

• Successful pass into final third: +1
• Successful pass into middle third: +1
• Successful long pass:
  • Goalkeeper: +6
  • Defender: +5
  • Midfielder: +5
  • Forward: +5
• Successful cross: +7

Goalkeeping

• Penalty saved: +120
• Shot saved: +35
• Corner/cross claimed, punched, or parried: +15

Negative Actions

• Penalty missed: -60
• Goals conceded:
  • Goalkeeper: -20
  • Defender: -20
  • Midfielder: 0
  • Forward: 0
• Own goal: -80
• Yellow card: -20
• Second yellow card: -60
• Red card: -100
• Foul: -5
• Foul/handball leading to a penalty: -40