Marcus Rashford equals the record for most Premier League Player of the month award in a single season

Marcus Rashford claimed his third EA Sports Premier League Player of the month award & equals the number with Salah in a single season.

Abishek GoswamiMarch 10, 2023 at 12:18 PM3 min read
Marcus Rashford equals the record for most Premier League Player of the month award in a single season
Marcus Rashford claimed his third EA Sports Premier League Player of the month award & equals the number with Salah in a single season.

Marcus Rashford is the man of the moment for Manchester United as he is on another level right now. He has already scored 14 goals this season in the Premier League. Rashford won February's EA SPORTS Premier League Player of the Month award, earning the prize for the second successive month, and the third time this season. He claimed the award, scoring five goals in four matches to help Manchester United go unbeaten through the month.

Marcus Rashford 2022-23:

Marcus Rashford faced criticism in the last couple of seasons due to his inconsistency & mentality during the games. He completely a changed person & a player now. After Erik Ten Hag's joining the club as a manager, many things in the United's dressing room has changed. The behaviours, the winning mentality, the passion for the game are on a different level. Marcus Rashford has been always a crucial player for Erik Ten Hag and he is proving his worth to the club. Rashford has already sored 26 goals across all competitions this season till now & provided assists. He is only behind of Haaland(33) & Mbappe(30) on the scoring chart in 2022-23 season.

Premier League Player of the month: Marcus Rashford with the EA Sports February Premier League Player of the month Award | Sportz Point
Marcus Rashford with the EA Sports February Premier League Player of the month Award
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Rashford scored in all of his February appearances, against Crystal Palace, Leeds United and Leicester City. He also scored in the comeback draw against Leeds after been two goals behind. Rashford equaled the Premier League record for most EA SPORTS Premier League Player of the Month prizes in a single season with this award. He is now level with Mohamed Salah, who won three times in 2017/18. Rashford is the first player to win the award in consecutive months after Gundogan in January and Februry 2021. Rashford claimed the award for the fourth time in his career.

Marcus topped a six-man shortlist that included Kelechi Iheanacho, Bernd Leno, Emerson Royal, Manor Solomon and Ollie Watkins. He won after the public's votes on the EA SPORTS website were combined with those of a panel of football experts.

2022/23 EA SPORTS Premier League Player of the month winners:

August: Erling Haaland(MCI)
September: Marcus Rashford(MUN)
October: Miguel Almiron(NEW)
November/December: Martin Odegard(ARS)
January: Marcus Rashford(MUN)
February: Marcus Rashford(MUN)

Abishek Goswami

Abishek Goswami is an aspiring technology professional currently pursuing a B.Tech in Information Technology from Haldia Institute of Technology. Alongside his passion for technology, he has a deep love for sports, which he explored further during his tenure as a writer and editor for Sportz Point. His experience in sports journalism not only enriched his knowledge of various sports but also instilled valuable life lessons and the importance of working in a structured environment. With a dynamic interest in both technology and sports, Abishek brings a well-rounded approach to learning, storytelling, and professional growth.

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