“Lee Myung-jae, Lee Yu-hyun, Italo, and Klimara”... K League Player of the Month Candidates Revealed

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Lee Myung-jae (Daejeon Hana Citizen), Lee Yu-hyun (Gangwon FC), Italo (Jeju SK), and Klimara (FC Seoul) will compete for the title of K League’s best player of the month.

The Korea Professional Football League announced on the 8th, via a press release, that it would conduct a fan vote from today through the 11th over four days to select the winner of the September “EA SPORTS Lee Dal-ui-seon (수상) (EA SPORTS Player Of The Month)” for the 2026 season.

This month’s Lee Dal-ui-seon (수상) evaluation covered matches from K League 1 Round 27 through Round 30, as well as the postponed Round 22 match between Gangwon and Incheon. Among the four candidates, Lee Myung-jae, Italo, and Klimara are experiencing the joy of being named to the candidate list for the first time in their individual careers.

Lee Myung-jae, a key left-back for Daejeon, recorded one goal and three assists in four matches. During this period, he was selected for the Round Best 11 three times, showcasing his peak form.

Lee Yu-hyun, a mainstay in Gangwon’s midfield, appeared in five matches and provided one assist. In Round 28 against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, he delivered a precise left-footed cross to set up Abdulla’s equalizing goal, earning him a spot in the Round Best 11.

Italo, the engine of Jeju, scored two goals and recorded one assist in four matches. In particular, he played a vigorous role by scoring a crucial winning goal in the Round 30 match against Gangwon to lead his team to victory, earning him the Round MVP award.

Klimara, Seoul’s striker, exploded for three goals in four matches. He proved his firepower by scoring a brace in the Round 29 match against Jeonbuk, claiming the Round MVP title.

Meanwhile, the K League fan vote will be conducted through the official application “Kick.” After registering an account, users can participate once per day from 10:00 a.m. on the 8th through the 11th, for a maximum of four times. The FC Online user vote, held during the same period, allows one participation per account.

“EA SPORTS Lee Dal-ui-seon (수상)” is an award presented monthly to the player who delivered the best performance, jointly hosted by the League and K League’s official video game partner Electronic Arts (EA). After a first-round vote by the League’s TSG Technical Committee (60%) narrows down four candidates, the winner is determined by combining the second-round K League fan vote (25%) and the “EA SPORTS FC Online (FC OnLINE)” user vote (15%). The recipient receives a trophy along with benefits such as wearing a uniform patch.

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