May 21 (Bloomberg) - The Bundesliga has officially announced that 21-year-old Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian
Wirtz (name)
Elected to this season's
Best Bundesliga player
Wiltz played the best game of his career this season after suffering a serious injury from a ruptured cruciate ligament. He contributed 11 goals and 11 assists in 32 Bundesliga games, helping Leverkusen achieve an undefeated Bundesliga title run. Currently valued at €110 million in the German transfer market, the 21-year-old Wiltz also managed to make the German national team's Euro squad this year.
Best Bundesliga player of the last 5 years:
2019/20 season
: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
2020/21 Season
: Erling Harland (Dortmund)
2021/22 season
: Christopher Nkunku (Leipzig)
2022/23 season
: Jude Bellingham (Dortmund)
2023/24 season
: Florian Würtz (Leverkusen)
Wiltz has been a highlight of the season:
Recovered quickly after a serious injury and had a great season. As the centerpiece of Leverkusen's attack, Wiltz contributed 22 goals involved in 32 games (11 goals, 11 assists). Helped the team go undefeated in the Bundesliga to win the title.
