Robert Lewandowski was also voted ESM Eleven of the Month for September. The striker received the most votes. In addition to a quartet from Bayern, another player from the Bundesliga was voted in.
Robert Lewandowski, who continues to be in great form, received nine of a possible 13 votes in the September Eleven poll. Alongside the currently outstanding Pole, Joshua Kimmich also received a strong nine votes. Alphonso Davies (4) and Manuel Neuer (3) were also in the eleven.
There is even a fifth player from the Bundesliga in the top eleven, Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund (6). The international press also agreed on ex-Dortmund player Achraf Hakimi (8). The defender in the service of Paris St. Germain not only showed his qualities in defence last month, but even scored a brace in PSG’s 2-1 win in Metz.
There was also no way around defender Kalidou Koulibaly (8). The French-born Senegalese international stormed to the top of the Serie A table with Napoli.
The Premier League is represented by Ruben Dias (Manchester City, 5 votes) and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, 7).
The ESM Top Eleven of September 2021
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich, 3 votes)
Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, 8 votes)
Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli, 8 votes)
Ruben Dias (Manchester City, 5 votes)
Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich, 4 votes)
Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich, 8 votes)
Nicolo Barella (Internazionale, 4 votes)
Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint-Germain, 4 votes)
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich, 9 votes)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, 7 votes)
Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund, 6 votes)
This eleven was nominated by kicker
1 Mike Maignan (AC Milan)
2 Achraf Hakimi (Paris St.-Germain)
3 Marquinhos (Paris St.-Germain)
4 Ruben Dias (Manchester City)
5 Kalidou Koulibaly (SSC Napoli)
6 Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan)
7 Idrissa Gueye (Paris St.Germain)
8 Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
9 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
10 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
11 Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund)