Taiwo Awoniyi Nottingham Forest striker has been nominated for the 2023 EA SPORTS player of the month for August after a blistering start to the 2023/24 EPL campaign for Cooper’s side.The Nigerian has started the campaign in red hot form, scoring three goals in as many Premier League outings in August, before registering an assist for Anthony Elanga in Saturday’s 1-0 away win at Chelsea.
Six players have been shortlisted for the August 2023 EA SPORTS Player of the Month award including Six players have been shortlisted for the August 2023 EA SPORTS Player of the Month award
Awoniyi began the season by coming off the bench to score a late consolation against Arsenal, before scoring three minutes into Forest’s 2-1 home win over Sheffield United.
The striker also scored early on in Forest’s dramatic defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford, as last season’s top goalscorer looks to top the charts again this term.
The public votes will be combined with those of a panel of football experts to decide the winner, who will be announced next week.
The Nigerian striker scored in each of Nottingham Forest’s first three matches, extending his overall scoring streak dating back to last season to seven consecutive Premier League matches, only the third African player to do so.
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