Erling Haaland’s historic month for Manchester City has been recognised with April’s EA SPORTS Player of the Month award.
Tearing up the pitch and scoring goals for fun 🔥@ErlingHaaland is April's @premierleague Player of the Month 👏#FIFA23 #FUT #POTM pic.twitter.com/MXiRVrZpkn
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Haaland wins the award after producing six goals and two assists in only four April appearances, helping Man City move ahead of Arsenal in the title race.
The Norwegian scored in every match he played in, including a crucial victory over Arsenal and a win at Fulham in which he equalled the longstanding Premier League record for most goals by a player in a single season, a feat he has since surpassed.
“I am really happy to win this award for the second time this season, I am grateful to everyone who voted for me,” Haaland told Man City's official website.
“We are in such a vital part of the season and winning all of our Premier League games throughout April was important. I am delighted to have helped the team by scoring goals and we just need to keep going until the end."
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The 22-year-old claims the prize for the second time in his debut season, having first won it in August 2022.
He topped an eight-man shortlist also including Kevin De Bruyne, Eberechi Eze, Alexander Isak, Diogo Jota, Dominic Solanke, Ollie Watkins and Callum Wilson.
He won after the public's votes on the EA SPORTS website were combined with those of a panel of football experts.
2022/23 EA SPORTS player awards
August: Erling Haaland (MCI)
September: Marcus Rashford (MUN)
October: Miguel Almiron (NEW)
November/December: Martin Odegaard (ARS)
January: Marcus Rashford (MUN)
February: Marcus Rashford (MUN)
March: Bukayo Saka (ARS)
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