Aston Villa's Barry wins January 2021 PL2 Player of the Month award

Awards

Forward earns prize after scoring on senior debut and netting four goals in PL2 Division 2

Aston Villa's Louie Barry has been named January 2021's Premier League 2 Player of the Month.

The 17-year-old forward began the month by scoring on his senior debut, getting an equaliser for a youthful Villa side before being beaten 4-1 by Liverpool in the FA Cup third round.

Barry then scored four goals in two PL2 Division 2 matches, claiming the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion before getting a hat-trick in a 3-2 win at Norwich City.

Barry topped a seven-man shortlist that included Folarin Balogun (Arsenal), Ethan Bristow (Reading), Kion Etete (Spurs), Rhys Hughes (Everton) Joe Hugill (Manchester United) and Jacob Wakeling (Leicester City).

The England Under-17 international was chosen as the winner by the Premier League Football Development Panel.

2020/21 PL2 award winners

September: Sam Greenwood (LEE)
October: Cole Palmer (MCI)
November: Liam Delap (MCI)
December: Lewis Bate (CHE)
January: Louie Barry (AVL)