The Premier League has unveiled the shortlist for the EA SPORTS Player of the Month award for January 2026 featuring eight standout players for their respective clubs.
The fans have until 12:00 GMT on Monday 9 February to vote on the EA SPORTS website for one player from the shortlist below.
These are the nominated players for the Premier League award of the month.
(1) Yasin Ayari (Brighton & Hove Albion)
A dynamic midfield presence for Brighton, Ayari made his mark with two goals and two assists in four league appearances. His blend of creativity and composure helped the Seagulls gather vital points in January.
(2) Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United)
The Danish midfielder was instrumental in Manchester United’s resurgence, notably shining in big games. He scored and assisted key goals, including a thunderous strike in the derby against Manchester City that energised United’s campaign.
(3) Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea)
Fernandez enjoyed a strong start to 2026, scoring three goals and providing an assist across January. His desire for dramatic late goals including injury-time winners made him a standout figure in Chelsea’s midfield.
(4) Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth)
The forward caught the eye with his pace and goalscoring threat, helping Bournemouth compete strongly throughout January. His performances earned well-deserved recognition on the shortlist.
(5) Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United)
Summerville continued his impressive season with key contributions in attack, combining goals and assists to lift West Ham in a competitive first month of 2026.
(6) Igor Thiago (Brentford)
One of the hottest goal-scorers in the league, Thiago lit up January with five goals, including a hat-trick against Everton and a brace versus Sunderland — helping Brentford climb the table and challenge expectations.
(7) Harry Wilson (Fulham)
Wilson’s bag of tricks was back in action this month, with three goals, including key winners as Fulham made solid strides toward the top half of the table.
(8)Florian Wirtz ( Liverpool)
Wirtz is showing signs of the influential superstar he was bought to become at Liverpool. Arne Slot’s side is still not quite in their winning groove but Wirtz scored in draws with Fulham and Burnley, and scored and assisted in the dominant 4-1 win against Newcastle United.
