Bayer Leverkusen’s rising star, Victor Boniface has once again been shortlisted for the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month, adding a fourth consecutive nomination to his impressive season record.

Despite a goalless November, the 22-year-old forward showcased his playmaking prowess with two crucial assists during Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-2 victory over Hoffenheim on November 4.

Boniface faces stiff competition from RB Leipzig’s forward, Xavi Simons. The 20-year-old, known for leading the Bundesliga assist chart with seven assists this season, secured his place in the nominations list with two impactful goals in the reviewed month.

Freiburg’s midfielder, Merlin Röhl, rounds off the trio of nominees with two goal involvements in the two games he played last month.

The 20-year-old leads the Bundesliga assist chart having assisted a goal seven times already this season but it was his two-goal contributions in the month under review that earned him a place in the nomination list.

The last nominee is Freiburg’s midfielder Merlin Röhl who had 2 goal involvements in the two games he played last month.

Despite Boniface’s comparatively subdued performance in November, the talented forward opened December on a positive note by scoring in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-1 draw over the weekend.​

While the Nigerian was not at his prolific best in November, he has started December on a good note having scored for Bayer Leverkusen in their 1-1 draw over the weekend.

He has now registered 8 goals and 5 assists in 13 Bundesliga games this term, which is an average of one goal involvement per game.