Raheem Sterling has won the EA SPORTS Player of the Month award for December 2021.
The Manchester City attacker scored five times and claimed one assist across five matches during a month in which he reached 100 Premier League goals.
Sterling began December by assisting Ruben Dias’ opener in a 2-1 win at Aston Villa, before netting the first in a 3-1 success at Watford.
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Against Wolverhampton Wanderers, he became the 32nd player to score 100 Premier League goals with a penalty to earn a 1-0 victory.
Another goal followed at Newcastle United, while he struck twice more in thrilling 6-3 Boxing Day win over Leicester City.
It is the third time Sterling has earned the prize and his first since November 2018.
The 27-year-old topped a seven-man shortlist that also included Joao Cancelo, James Maddison, Gabriel Martinelli, Mason Mount, Martin Odegaard and Son Heung-min.
See: December 2021's EA SPORTS Player of the Month shortlist
2021/22 EA SPORTS award winners
August: Michail Antonio (WHU)
September: Cristiano Ronaldo (MUN)
October: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
November: Trent Alexander-Arnold (LIV)
December: Raheem Sterling (MCI)
January: David De Gea (MUN)
February: Joel Matip (LIV)
March: Harry Kane (TOT)
Also in this series
Part 2: Guardiola claims Barclays Manager of the Month award
Part 3: Lacazette strike voted Budweiser Goal of the Month
