Nominated players for the October Premier League award

Eight players were nominated on the official website of the Premier League on Thursday, October 31, 2024. These players were selected based on their impressive performances for their respective clubs in October.

Who are the nominated players for October player of the month?

Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester)

The 19-year-old attacking midfielder scored two goals in three October matches. His winner against AFC Bournemouth gave Leicester City their first victory of the Premier League season, and he followed that up with a goal at Southampton that inspired a sensational 3-2 win.

Josko Gvardiol (Man City)

He has been a key part of City’s defence since the beginning of this season having played every minute. He scored a stunning goal in a 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, he created six chances in October, the third-most of any defender, and had more touches and passes than anyone else across the entire Premier League as City ended the month as the competition’s only unbeaten team in 2024/25.

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)

Mbeumo continued his form start of the season with three goals in as many matches. Only one player outscored the Cameroonian, who got a goal in a 5-3 win over Wolves and a brace, including a stunning added-time winner, in a 4-3 comeback victory over Ipswich Town. It took him to eight goals for the season, second only to Erling Haaland in the Golden Boot race.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Palmer was superb again in October, pulling the strings for an exciting Chelsea side under Enzo Maresca. He got an assist in a draw with Nottingham Forest before starring in a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United, scoring the winner.

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Saka has got more combined goals and assists in October than Saka, who was directly involved in four goals in just two appearances. He scored and set up two goals in a 3-1 win over Southampton, taking his assists tally for the season to seven, two more than any other player. He then missed the 2-0 defeat at AFC Bournemouth as Arsenal fell to their first loss of the season, before returning and scoring his 50th Premier League goal in a 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

Matz Sels (Nott’m Forest)

Belgian goalkeeper Sels helped Forest go unbeaten through three matches. He made crucial stops in a 1-1 draw at Chelsea, including one in stoppage time, before keeping a clean sheet against a Crystal Palace side who had seven shots on target. Ending the month with a 3-1 win at Leicester.

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

The former Arsenal player scored in all three of his October matches. He struck the winner in an incredible 3-2 second-half turnaround win over Tottenham Hotspur and followed that up with the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory at Newcastle United, taking him to 100 career Premier League goal involvements. This is the first time that he will score in three consecutive games since 2014.

Chris Wood (Nott’m Forest)

Wood was the Premier League’s top scorer in October, netting four goals in three appearances. He scored in a draw at Chelsea and Forest’s 1-0 win over Palace before ending the month with a brace at Leicester. His goals helped Forest remain unbeaten through October and rise to seventh in the table

The winner of the Premier League player of the month award will be announced on Friday, November 8, 2024.

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