The Premier League has officially revealed its nominees for the January 2025 Player and Manager of the Month awards.
Seven standout players from six clubs have been nominated for Player of the Month, including December’s winner, Alexander Isak, who aims to become the first player since Marcus Rashford (February 2023) to win consecutive awards.
Meanwhile, the Manager of the Month category features four head coaches, with the Premier League set to crown its fifth different winner this season.
🏆 Premier League Player of the Month Nominees (January 2025)
The competition for Player of the Month is intense, with some of the league’s top performers making a strong case for the award.
📌 The Seven Nominees:
1️⃣ Phil Foden (Manchester City)
2️⃣ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
3️⃣ Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)
4️⃣ Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
5️⃣ Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
6️⃣ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
7️⃣ Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)
🔎 Player Performances in January:
- Phil Foden 🔥 (Manchester City)
- Most goals in January (6 in 4 matches)
- Scored against West Ham, Brentford, Ipswich, and Chelsea
- Added an assist vs. Ipswich
- Back to his best form under Pep Guardiola
- Cody Gakpo 💪 (Liverpool)
- Broke a Dutch record for scoring in six consecutive home games
- Surpassed Robin van Persie & Ruud van Nistelrooy’s records
- Shined against Ipswich, leading Liverpool to a dominant win
- Dean Huijsen 🛡️ (Bournemouth)
- Transformed Bournemouth’s defense since joining the starting XI
- Helped Cherries remain unbeaten in January
- Key in victories over Everton, Newcastle, & Nottingham Forest
- Justin Kluivert 🎯 (Bournemouth)
- Five goals & two assists in January
- Key contributor in Bournemouth’s unbeaten streak
- Thrived in Andoni Iraola’s attacking system
- Alexander Isak ⚽ (Newcastle United)
- Scored 5 goals in January
- Season tally: 17 goals in 21 games
- Added his fifth assist of the campaign
- Looking to retain his December Player of the Month award
- Jean-Philippe Mateta 🎶 (Crystal Palace)
- Four goals in four games
- Scored against Chelsea, Leicester, & West Ham
- The Eagles’ fans can’t stop singing about him!
- Bryan Mbeumo ⚡ (Brentford)
- Four goals in January
- Created 13 chances for teammates (Top 4 in PL)
- A regular nominee in the Player of the Month race
🏆 Premier League Manager of the Month Nominees (January 2025)
Four Premier League managers have been shortlisted for their impressive work in January.
📌 The Four Nominees:
1️⃣ Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
2️⃣ Eddie Howe (Newcastle United)
3️⃣ Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth)
4️⃣ Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace)
🔎 Managerial Performances in January:
- Pep Guardiola 🎯 (Manchester City)
- Bounced back from a poor end to 2024
- Won three of four matches
- Scored 13 goals against West Ham, Ipswich, and Chelsea
- Held Brentford to a 2-2 away draw
- Eddie Howe 💥 (Newcastle United)
- Led Newcastle to a fifth-place finish in January
- Wins over Tottenham, Wolves, & Southampton
- Despite a blip vs. Bournemouth, the Magpies finished strong
- Andoni Iraola 🔥 (Bournemouth)
- Unbeaten since November
- January record: Wins vs. Everton, Newcastle, & Nottingham Forest
- Came back to draw 2-2 with Chelsea
- Just one point outside the top four!
- Oliver Glasner 🦅 (Crystal Palace)
- Turned Palace into a powerhouse
- Wins over Chelsea, Leicester, & West Ham
- Mateta flourishing under his management
- A dark horse for the award
📊 What’s Next?
The winners will be determined by a combination of:
✅ Public votes
✅ Panel of experts
✅ Premier League criteria
Voting closes soon, and the winners will be announced later this week.
🔮 Who do you think should win?
Drop your predictions in the comments! 👇
FAQs
1️⃣ Who won December’s Premier League Player of the Month?
👉 Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
2️⃣ When will the January award winners be announced?
👉 Later this week, after voting closes
3️⃣ Can Phil Foden win his first Player of the Month award?
👉 Yes, his six goals make him a strong contender!
4️⃣ Which manager has won the most monthly awards this season?
👉 So far, no manager has won more than once!
5️⃣ How can I vote for my favorite player or manager?
👉 Visit the official Premier League website & cast your vote
