Before the referee’s whistle announces the first match of the year, it is time for the traditional club ceremony announcing the Violet-clad Warrior. Your votes have decided that this year’s title should go to... Saša Ivković!

The eleventh selection of the most earnest player in a violet jersey has brought us the sixth winner. In Ljudski vrt, 10,600 spectators gave a resounding applause to the Violet-clad Warrior of 2018 who has received the prestigious title from the representatives of the Viole Supporters Club.

Previous titleholders:
2008 Lubomir Kubica, 2009 Dejan Mezga, 2010 Elvedin Džinić, 2011 Marcos Tavares, 2012 Marcos Tavares, 2013 Marcos Tavares, 2014 Marcos Tavares, 2015 Marcos Tavares, 2016 Jasmin Handanović, 2017 Marcos Tavares, 2018 Saša Ivković