Why Enzo Fernandez must Advance – Victor Boniface will compete for a major award against Caicedo, Fernandez, Hojlund, Doku, Yamal, and other contenders.

Why Enzo Fernandez must Advance – Victor Boniface will compete for a major award against Caicedo, Fernandez, Hojlund, Doku, Yamal, and other contenders.

A star player, Victor Boniface is set to strive with Caicedo, Fernandez, Hojlund, Doku, Yamal, and others for lofty honor

Victor Boniface Bayer Leverkusen

Boniface has been remarkable for Bayer Leverkusen up until this point this season scoring a sum of 11 objectives and giving six aids 16 appearances

Bayer Leverkusen’s forward, Victor Boniface, emerges as a contender for the Emerging Player of the Year honor at the upcoming 2023 Globe Soccer Awards, Soccernet.ng reports.

The award was previously claimed by his compatriot, Victor Osimhen, in 2022 for his exceptional performance with SSC Napoli, the reigning champions of Serie A.

This time, Boniface, a key player since his move from Royale Union SG to Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen, will contend with twenty-five other players in pursuit of the prestigious award.

Boniface’s remarkable season at Bay Arena has seen him tally 11 goals and provide six assists in 16 appearances across various competitions.

The 22-year-old’s consistent brilliance earned him the Bundesliga Player of the Month title for August and secured the Rookie of the Month award for three consecutive months.

Additionally, his standout performances in the Europa League, notably securing the top scorer award, underlined his talent and contributed to his attraction to play in Germany.

Competing for the award, Boniface faces tough opposition including Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Cesare Casadei, Rasmus Højlund, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Alejandro Balde, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Jamal Musiala, Evan Ferguson, Joško Gvardiol, Jeremy Doku, and Xavi Simons.

While unfit to direct his public group to triumph in ongoing World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, the Nigerian star expects to lead his Leverkusen colleagues to win in their forthcoming apparatus against Werder Bremen away from home.

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