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Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic named Serbian Player of the Year

Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates his opening goal against Switzerland
Image: Aleksandar Mitrovic was Serbia's top goalscorer of 2018

Aleksandar Mitrovic has been named Football Association of Serbia's Player of the Year.

The 24-year-old has scored 31 goals in 2018 and scored against Switzerland at the World Cup.

He reached a Nations League-high of six goals as Serbia were promoted to league B, topping group C4.

Mitrovic joined Fulham on-loan in January, helping them gain promotion to the Premier League before making that deal permanent in the summer.

Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates with team-mate Ryan Sessegnon after Fulham take a 3-2 lead
Image: Aleksandar Mitrovic helped Fulham to Championship promotion

He's scored seven goals this season and joins a list of former winners including Manchester United's Nemanja Matic and former Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.

The Football Association of Serbia tweeted: "The winner of the prestigious award #FSS "Golden Ball of Serbia" for the best player in 2018 is the attacker of our national team and player @FulhamFC, Aleksandar Mitrovic"

He becomes the seventh successive winner with an English football connection, with last year's winner former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic.

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