Three Players That Could Win Player Of The Month This August

The first month of the Premier League is almost over with this weekend’s round of fixtures representing the final games in August. Already, we have witnessed some outstanding individual and team performances, setting markers down for the rest of the season.

The first awards of the season will be handed out following the conclusion of the Manchester United and Tottenham clash at Old Trafford on Monday night.  Ahead of the third round of fixtures, we look at five players who need a big performance this weekend to stay in the running for the August Player of the Month award.

1. Marcos Alonso  (Chelsea)

Rumours of a late move to Madrid has not distracted Marcos Alonso as he put in two stellar performances for the Blues in the Premier League so far.

The left-back contributed to helping Chelsea keep a clean sheet against Huddersfield before scoring and assisting two of his team’s three goals during their thrilling 3-2 victory over Arsenal. The Spaniard picked up the Man of the Match award for his efforts.

Since signing for Chelsea in 2016, the 37-year-old has been directly involved in 19 Premier League goals, scoring 13 and assisting six. This makes him the highest-scoring defender in the English top flight over the past two seasons.

With Chelsea facing Newcastle at St. James’ Park on Sunday, Alonso will hope another big performance will keep him in the conversation for the August Player of the Month award.

2. Roberto Pereyra (Watford)

Perhaps the most surprising inclusion on this list, Roberto Pereyra has enjoyed a fine start to the 2018/19 Premier League season.

The Argentinian began the season with a brace against Brighton during a Man of the Match performance. He followed that up by looking very threatening during his team’s 3-1 victory over Burnley and could play an essential role in Watford’s target of a top half finish this season.

Before the Burnley game, Pereyra has been involved in each of Watford’s previous six Premier League goals. The 27-year-old midfielder has also scored four goals in his last five games at Vicarage Road and will hope to add to that tally when Crystal Palace visit on Sunday.

Another dominating performance from the Argentinian and he could stake a major claim as the player of the month.

3. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)

Arguably one of the best forward to ever play in the Premier League, Aguero netted a hattrick during Manchester City’s 6-1 demolition of Huddersfield, picking up the Man of the Match award in the process.

The Argentinian’s numbers are dizzying. He has now scored the second most hattricks in Premier League history with nine, only two behind Alan Shearer. He is also by far and away the highest goalscorer in Manchester City’s history having overtaken Eric Brook in November 2017.

The 30-year-old is simply breathtaking when on form and can further add to his tally this weekend when Manchester City travel to the Molineaux to take on newly-promoted Wolves. Aguero will be licking his lips at the prospect of bagging more goals against a weaker side and could easily finish this month as the outright leading goalscorer in the Premier League.

Another performance in the mold of last weekend and Aguero will undoubtably claim the August Player of the Month award.

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