Dedebit FC striker Getaneh Kebede has been named Premier League best player of December while his boss Negussie Desta stood coach of the month with a perfect record of five wins out of five.
Dominated by players’ from the league leaders, SoccerEthio’s Best XI of December brings together five players from Dedebit, three from the defending champions Saint George and one each from Jimma AbaJifar, Ethio-Electric and Sidama Bunna.
In the 4-2-3-1 formation Clement Azonto who displayed some brilliant saves to keep Dedebit’s five out of five winning record was named best goalie of December with five clean sheets Saint George Robert Odongkara was his substitute.
Upcoming Desta Damu of Dedebit and rejuvenated Abebaw Butako stood best of right and left full backs respectively while Saint George’s Aschalew Girma and Dedebit’s Kadir Koulibaly took the Central defense position.
Jimma AbaBuna’s surprise discovery Yihun Endashaw and Giorgis’ Mulualem Mesfin were named best defensive midfielders. Sidama’s Addis Geday and Dedebit’s Abel Yalew were in charge of the right and left wings respectively while Ethio-Electric’s Ivorian Alhassan Kalusha took the second striker position behind the league’s leading scorer Getaneh Kebede.
The coach who led Dedebit to their first ever championship title Negussie Desta was voted Best of December for building a strong squad at the same time giving chances to young talent.