Two Nigerian top stars playing in the English Premiership, West Ham FC forward, Victor Moses, and Watford striker, Odion Ighalo, are among five players nominated for the September edition of the English Premier League’s African Player of the Month.
“Africans hit the ground running in the Premier League in August, and although Andre Ayew won it, many performances by Africans were worthy of note and mention. This month has not been different,” said awards director, Tunde Adelakun.
Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez from Algeria makes a return to the top performers chart this month.
Joining Mahrez, who has netted five goals this season, only bettered by his club mate Jamie Vardy, are West Ham’s Victor Moses, Watford’s Odion Ighalo, Sebastian Bassong from Norwich and Mame Biram Diouf from Stoke City.
“We have a shortlist of five players this month, because we have not been able to separate our players in terms of brilliance this month. The standard has been that high” Adelakun added.
The statement goes on to applaud the impact of all Africans in the Leagues worldwide this far, stating that “if our guys continue this way, and can take this kind of form into international football, Africa should be world beaters in football very soon”.
The New African Soccer Awards are given based on votes from members of the African media and followers on social media, and the winner of September’s award will be announced on Saturday.
