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April 2023 monthly awards shortlists

4 May 2023
Monthly awards player, manager, goal, save 2

Nominations for EA SPORTS Player, Barclays Manager, Budweiser Goal and Castrol Save of the Month awards revealed

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EA SPORTS Player of the Month April 2023 shortlist
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The shortlists for the EA SPORTS Player, Barclays Manager, Budweiser Goal and Castrol Save of the Month for April have been revealed.

The public votes will be combined with those of a panel of football experts, while the EA SPORTS award also factors in the votes of captains of each Premier League club. 

The winners will be announced in the week after the shortlists are announced.

See: EA SPORTS Player of the Month shortlist
See: Barclays Manager of the Month shortlist
See: Budweiser Goal of the Month shortlist
See: Castrol Save of the Month shortlist

EA SPORTS Player award shortlist

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Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
P4 W4 D0 L0 G3 A4
The Belgian scored or assisted seven goals in only four matches, helping Manchester City leapfrog Arsenal at the top of the table in April.

Eberechi Eze (CRY)
P6 W4 D1 L1 G4 A0
Eze has been reinvigorated by the return of Roy Hodgson as manager, scoring four goals to help Crystal Palace move away from the relegation zone.

Erling Haaland (MCI)
P4 W4 D0 L0 G6 A2
Another record-breaking month for Haaland, whose six April goals included his 34th in the Premier League this season, matching Andrew Cole and Alan Shearer’s all-time single-season record.

Alexander Isak (NEW)
P7 W6 D0 L1 G4 A1
The Swede produced five goal involvements in as many starts. His April highlight was an incredible dribble and skill to help set up a goal for Jacob Murphy at Everton.

Diogo Jota (LIV)
P7 W4 D2 L1 G5 A2
Jota enjoyed a fantastic return to form, scoring a brace in two matches and netting an unforgettable stoppage-time winner as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur.

Dominic Solanke (BOU)
P7 W5 D0 L2 G3 A3
Solanke has fired AFC Bournemouth to within touching distance of Premier League safety, scoring or assisting six goals as the Cherries lost only two of seven matches.

Ollie Watkins (AVL)
P7 W5 D1 L1 G5 A1
The striker’s fine form continued in April, netting five goals for an Aston Villa side who have entered the race for European qualification.

Callum Wilson (NEW)
P7 W6 D0 L1 G8 A1
Despite starting only two matches and playing 309 minutes in April, Wilson scored a Premier League-high eight goals in the month. That total also broke Newcastle United’s club record for most goals by a player in a single month.

Barclays Manager award shortlist

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Unai Emery (AVL)
P7 W5 D1 L1 GD+8
The Spaniard’s transformation of Aston Villa continued as his team won five of seven matches, including a 3-0 victory over high-flying Newcastle United, to rise into the top seven of the table.

Pep Guardiola (MCI)
P5 W5 D0 L0 GD+12
A perfect month for Guardiola’s Manchester City, whose five wins from five included a 4-1 victory over Liverpool and an amazing performance to win by the same scoreline against Arsenal to take control of the title race.

Roy Hodgson (CRY)
P6 W4 D1 L1 GD+6
A four-time winner of this award is in contention for his first since 2010, having returned to Crystal Palace aged 75 and guided them away from the relegation zone.

Eddie Howe (NEW)
P7 W6 D0 L1 GD+14
Six wins from seven have put Newcastle on the verge of UEFA Champions League qualification. Howe’s side scored a PL-high 22 goals in the month, including a memorable 6-1 win over Spurs.

Gary O'Neil (BOU)
P7 W5 D0 L2 GD+1
O’Neil’s AFC Bournemouth are all but safe from relegation after a run of five wins in seven matches.

Budweiser Goal award shortlist

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Marcus Tavernier (BOU 2-1 FUL) 1 Apr
Michael Keane (EVE 1-1 TOT) 3 Apr
Son Heung-min (TOT 2-1 BHA) 8 Apr
Matheus Nunes (WOL 1-0 CHE) 8 Apr
Erling Haaland (SOU 1-4 MCI)* 8 Apr
Julio Enciso (CHE 1-2 BHA) 15 Apr
Callum Wilson (EVE 1-4 NEW)* 27 Apr
Jacob Murphy (EVE 1-4 NEW) 27 Apr
*2nd goal of match

Castrol Save award shortlist

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Lukasz Fabianski (WHU 1-0 SOU) 2 Apr (v Perraud)
David De Gea (NEW 2-0 MUN) 2 Apr (v Joelinton)
Daniel Iversen (LEI 0-1 BOU) 8 Apr (v Solanke)
Aaron Ramsdale (LIV 2-2 ARS) 9 Apr (v Salah)
Kepa Arrizabalaga (CHE 1-2 BHA) 15 Apr (v Ferguson)
Bernd Leno (FUL 1-2 MCI) 30 Apr (v Haaland)

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