By SABC Sport
3rd June 2024
The poll, conducted by kicker and involving 227 Bundesliga players, saw Wirtz comfortably securing the best player of the season award with an impressive 51.1% of the vote, outshining teammate Granit Xhaka, who received 7.5% of the votes.
Other notable players who received votes included Alejandro Grimaldo (6.2%), Sehrou Guirassy (5.3%), and Jamal Musiala (4.4%).
In a similar vein, Xabi Alonso's stellar performance as a coach earned him the best manager of the season accolade, capturing a notable 60.4% of the vote share.
Other coaches who received votes included Sebastian Hoeneà (28.6%), Frank Schmidt (4.4%), and Christian Streich (2.2%).
The recognition also extended to the goalkeeping category, with Alexander Nubel clinching the best goalkeeper of the year title with 30% of the vote.
This acknowledgement solidifies his place in the German national team for Euro 2024. Behind Nubel were Gregor Kobel (22.9%), Lukas Hrádecký (10.1%), and Oliver Baumann (7%).
However, the awards also shed light on disappointments, with categories such as most disappointing player and coach drawing attention.
Werder Bremen's Naby Keïta was voted the most disappointing player with 25.6% of the vote, followed by Niklas Sule (13.2%) and Dayot Upamecano (9.3%).
Similarly, Nenad Bjelica emerged as the most disappointing coach with 18.1% of the vote, followed closely by Niko Kovac (16.7%) and Thomas Tuchel (16.3%).