'Historically intense' Lee Dal-ui-seon (수상) candidates unveiled... Lee Dong-kyung, Jung Seung-won, Gallego, Rubikson 'BIGBANG' [Official Announcement]

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A fan vote to select the top player who delivered dazzling performances throughout August in K League 1 begins.

The Korea Professional Football Federation announced on the 10th via a press release that fan voting for the selection of the 'EA SPORTS Lee Dal-ui-seon (수상)(EA SPORTS Player Of The Month)' for August in the 2026 season will be conducted from the 10th to the 13th over four days.

For this August's Lee Dal-ui-seon (수상), a total of six matches from Round 21 through Round 26 of K League 1 were evaluated as the assessment target. As a result of the review, Gallego (Bucheon FC 1995), Rubikson (Daejeon Hana Citizen), Lee Dong-kyung (Ulsan HD), and Jung Seung-won (FC Seoul), who played in all matches throughout August and delivered outstanding performances, were narrowed down to the final four candidates.

Gallego scored three goals and provided two assists in August, earning his first-ever nomination for Lee Dal-ui-seon (수상) in his career. In particular, during Round 23 against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (Daejeon), he led his team to a dramatic 3-2 victory with a one-man show of one goal and one assist, and was also selected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for that round.

Rubikson of Daejeon also received the honor of being nominated for the first time in his career after scoring three goals and providing two assists. He delivered outstanding performances, including leading his team to victory with one goal and one assist in Round 24 against Gangwon FC. With Rubikson's sharp finishing at the forefront, Daejeon achieved four wins in August alone and successfully staged a comeback.

Ulsan ace Lee Dong-kyung lived up to his reputation with two goals and three assists. In Round 21 against FC Anyang, he exploded for multiple goals, leading his team to a 3-1 victory and securing the round MVP. Lee Dong-kyung has now been named as a candidate for the tenth time in his career and will challenge for his fourth award.

Jung Seung-won, who led Seoul's top-of-the-table charge, accumulated the most attacking points with three goals and three assists. In an away match against Anyang in Round 24, he recorded one goal and two assists, directing a commanding 7-0 victory and was selected as the round MVP. As a key figure in Seoul's undefeated run of four wins and two draws in August, Jung Seung-won aims for back-to-back honors following his award last July.

The winner will be determined by combining the K League official application 'Kick' fan vote (25%) and EA SPORTS™ FC Online user vote (15%) among the four candidates selected through the Federation's Technical Study Group (TSG) first-round voting (60%). The winner will receive a commemorative trophy and the privilege of wearing an Lee Dal-ui-seon (수상) patch on their jersey for the rest of the season.

The Lee Dal-ui-seon (수상) K League fan vote can be participated in through the Federation's official application. After registering, voting is allowed once per day from 10:00 AM on the 10th until the 13th, with a maximum of four votes possible. FC Online user voting can be participated in once per ID during the same period.

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