Haaland up for Premier League Player of the Month with Man City | OneFootball

Norwegian Erling Haaland, top scorer for Manchester City, has been nominated for the best player of the month award for September in the English Championship, this Thursday. In addition to him, Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), Yankuba Minteh (Brighton), Robin Roefs (Sunderland), Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), and Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal) are also competing.

In three matches played during the period, Haaland scored five goals and made one assist. He scored two goals in the victory in the derby against Manchester United (3-0), one in the draw against Arsenal (1-1), and two more in the rout against Burnley (5-1).

The Norwegian is the leading scorer in the English Championship, with eight goals scored in six rounds. The striker has twice as many goals as Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth), Jaidon Anthony (Burnley), and Igor Thiago (Brentford), who are second on the list.

The winner will be announced next week. The vote is open to the public and will also go through a panel of experts to determine the result.

Other highlights among the nominees

In addition to him, five other players have also been nominated for the best player of the month award for September in the English Championship. Among the competitors, one of the highlights is Gambian Yankuba Minteh from Brighton, who is second in direct participations, behind only Haaland. The winger scored one goal and made two assists in three matches.

Finally, Sunderland's goalkeeper, Robin Roefs, is the only one in his position among the nominees. In three matches, the Dutch keeper left the field without conceding twice and made 13 saves. The team ended the month undefeated, with one win and two draws.

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