Anis Hadj Moussa’s September surge lifts Feyenoord’s award haul

Anis Hadj Moussa turned a month of scarce minutes into a standout September, as the 24‑year‑old Algerian winger for Feyenoord Rotterdam proved his worth for the Verts despite limited time on the pitch, earning the Eredivisie player of the month award.

The Algerian international was voted September’s player of the month in the Eredivisie, a recognition that mirrors his earlier accolade in May. The award celebrates his contributions while wearing the colours of Feyenoord Rotterdam. It marks the second time he has collected the monthly prize.

Moussa missed Feyenoord’s opening league fixture of the month, but returned to the starting eleven against PEC Zwolle and later FC Utrecht. In each of those games he found the net twice, delivering a total of four goals in just two appearances.

Goal efficiency and involvement

Across the two matches he took seven shots, four of which were on target, and every shot on target became a goal. The four strikes carried an expected‑goals value of just 0.8, underscoring his knack for converting low‑probability chances.

Beyond scoring, Moussa registered 28 touches inside the opposition penalty area, placing him among the league’s most active forwards despite only two outings. His involvement in the final third contributed to Feyenoord’s sustained pressure throughout September.

Feyenoord’s collective triumph

The club mirrored his individual form, winning all three Eredivisie fixtures in September. Victories included a dominant 7‑0 demolition of PEC Zwolle and a 5‑0 triumph over FC Utrecht, underscoring the team’s attacking potency.

Feyenoord also secured a historic treble of monthly honours, with Hadj Moussa taking the player award, Givairo Read named the young talent, and Giovanni van Bronckhorst recognised as coach. No club has previously achieved this sweep of the three categories.

The contrast between Moussa’s limited minutes and his prolific output highlights the depth of quality within the Verts, while the team’s clean‑sheet of wins demonstrates a collective rhythm that could define Feyenoord’s season.