ODSONNE EDOUARD has been named The Celtic Star’s Player of the Year for the 2019/20 season. The Frenchman won 56% of the vote, beating Callum McGregor, Scott Brown and Fraser Forster to the accolade. Last season, The Celtic Star readers voted for James Forrest but the former-PSG hitman has been celebrated by the supporters after a brilliant year.
The French striker was in incredible form last season, scoring 28 goals and notching 12 assists in 45 appearances in all competitions as Celtic steamed towards matching Jock Stein’s 1974 record. Last time we looked 11,869 votes were cast over the last few weeks to determine the reader’s POTY and Edouard was true to his goalscoring form and finished top of the table.
The results in The Celtic Star Player of the Year Poll for season 2019/20 are as follows…
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ODSONNE EDOUARD – 6,651 votes (56%)
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CALLUM McGREGOR – 2,088 votes (18%)
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SCOTT BROWN – 1,692 votes (14%)
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FRASER FORSTER – 1,438 votes (12%)
Earlier this week, the Celtic supporters voted for French Eddy as the club’s Player of the Year. Following the announcement, Edouard hinted that he would staying at Celtic as the club chase a record equalling 10IAR.
Hopefully Celtic can secure Edouard on improved terms as the club look to better Stein’s record and continue creating Scottish footballing history. After arriving as a raw starlet from PSG, Edouard has matured into a really top talent and whilst it is expected that there will be interest in him, Celtic should stand firm.
The coronavirus global pandemic has re-shaped the football environment completely and the transfer market of the next few windows will be radically different. It will be a buyer’s market with some clubs having to sell cheaply to survive and recover and that’s not a position that Celtic will be in due to years of financial savings. Now is the time for the club to spend the money in the bank and ensure that COVID-19 doesn’t even the playing field.
Edouard and his advisors will know that the Frenchman can emulate Moussa Dembele and potentially eclipse Dembele’s move in terms of stature and transfer fee. However, Edouard also knows the significance of ten-in-a-row and recognises the status that his involvement in delivering this will bring.
Congratulations to Odsonne who is the second winner of our Player of the Year Poll after James Forrest won the award last year. Thanks to everyone who voted.
