Here are your nominees for the Etihad Player of the Month for October 2024.
Matt Freese
The talented shot-stopper has had another standout month between the posts for City.
His lighting reflexes and vocal presence as a leader – on and off the field – have been vital for the Boys in Blue in 2024. His performances have earned him a reputation as one of the finest goalkeepers in MLS, with Freese making a number of important saves during October to help City clinch big wins against Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati.
Carrying that form with him into the playoffs, he once again put in a fine display during Game 1 of the playoffs during Cincinnati.
Santiago Rodríguez
A regular nominee for Player of the Month, Santiago finished the regular season in strong form with four goal involvements in October.
That helped City claim six points against Nashville and Cincinnati, with Rodríguez netting one of the fastest goals in Club history against Nashville.
A tricky dribbler with an abundance of creativity, Rodríguez’s tally in October helped him finish the campaign with 12 goals and 10 assists, underlying his importance to the team.
Alonso Martínez
The Costa Rican forward finished the regular season with two goals to take his tally to 16 in MLS this season.
October again saw Martínez enhance his reputation within MLS as a dangerous forward. Goals against Nashville and Cincinnati helped City secure six points, with his finish against Cincinnati a particular highlight.
Martínez’s blend of speed, soccer IQ, and lethal finishing has been integral to City’s success this season and unsurprisingly saw him finish the regular season as the team’s leading scorer.
