No Mbappé or Vinicius: Real announce player of the month nominees for October

Real Madrid has released the official shortlist for their Player of the Month award for October 2025.

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Details: Five players are in the running for the award: Jude Bellingham, Éder Militão, Thibaut Courtois, Arda Güler, and Aurélien Tchouaméni.

Player stats for the month:

• Jude Bellingham played 4 matches, scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist.
• Éder Militão featured in 4 games and registered 1 assist.
• Arda Güler – 4 matches, contributed 1 assist.
• Aurélien Tchouaméni – 4 matches, no goal contributions.
• Thibaut Courtois – 4 matches, kept clean sheets in two of them.

Reminder: Former Real Madrid player Sami Khedira criticized Vinicius for his behavior in El Clásico.