Premier League confirm September nominees for Player & Manager of the Month
The nominees for the Premier League’s Player and Manager of the Month awards for September have been revealed.
Eight stars have been nominated for their performances on the pitch throughout the month, with a combination of a panel of experts and a fan vote set to decide the winner.
It’s also been a positive four weeks or so for a number of managers, with a handful of unbeaten bosses included on the shortlist.
Having been lost in the wilderness at Newcastle United for a while, Harvey Barnes has returned to form during the early months of 2024/25. He struck three times throughout September, scoring against Tottenham Hotspur, Wolves and Fulham.
Luis Diaz will be one of the favourites to claim the monthly silverware. The Colombian has discovered a clinical streak of late, scoring four times including a first-half brace in the 3-0 drubbing of Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Reds teammate Ryan Gravenberch, who has nailed down a starting spot under Arne Slot, is also on the shortlist. The Dutchman contributed a league-high 231 passes among midfielders and won possession back on 29 separate occasions.
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes helped his side go unbeaten throughout September and his goal threat from set-pieces was a massive factor in the Gunners‘ win at Tottenham and draw with Manchester City.
Raul Jimenez and Fulham also didn’t taste defeat during the month, with the Mexican’s three goals of great importance. He also became only the second player from his country to reach 50 Premier League goals.
Any hopes Everton had of picking up points in September seemed to fall at Dwight McNeil’s feet. The former Burnley winger showed up at times of great importance, inspiring a much-needed 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace with a brace.
Chelsea were another unbeaten team, with Cole Palmer the major creative force for the Blues. The England international ended September with four goals against Brighton & Hove Albion but had previously bagged at West Ham United and assisted against Palace.
Rounding off the nominees is Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins. The 28-year-old scored his first four league goals of the season and set up another two, helping Unai Emery’s side to two wins and a draw.
No team took more points from their games in September than Chelsea, with Enzo Maresca beginning to feel at home at Stamford Bridge after a tough start. It’s not been the most intimidating fixture list but the improvement was still clear to see in wins over Bournemouth, West Ham and Brighton after starting the month with a home draw with Palace.
Arne Slot is no longer unbeaten as Liverpool manager after a defeat to Nottingham Forest, but his Reds side are still top of the Premier League after a largely positive month. That loss was a surprising one after they ventured into the international break off the back of a 3-0 win at Man Utd, but the Merseysiders have since bounced back by easing past Bournemouth and Wolves.
It was another period of improvement for Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta’s dark arts at the heart of their win at Tottenham and draw with Man City, the latter of which was so nearly a brave victory after holding on for almost all of the second half.
Marco Silva’s Fulham managed to bring an end to the unbeaten starts of Newcastle and Forest, with Emile Smith Rowe and Raul Jimenez enjoying themselves in the final third. The Cottagers are now sixth and haven’t lost since the opening weekend of the campaign.
Rounding off the shortlist is Unai Emery. Everything is going swimmingly for the Villans, who triumphantly beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League, with some dramatic late goals helping them pick up seven points from three fixtures.