Leverkusen are the first team to finish a Bundesliga season unbeaten, and are still unbeaten in all competitions this season, with a run of 51 matches. Wirtz has scored 18 goals in 47 appearances. Wirtz came off the bench to score a hat-trick in the 5-0 win over Werder Bremen in April that clinched the Bundesliga title with five games remaining, while he still has the Europa League and German Cup finals to go. The 21-year-old’s performances have earned him Player of the Month three times this season. He was also named in Germany’s preliminary squad for Euro 2024. He scored the only goal in Germany’s 1–0 victory over France in a friendly match in March. The prize is awarded by supporters (40%), clubs (30%) and experts (30%).