Iwobi Leads Five-Man Nominee List For October African Player Award

Alex Iwobi headlines a five-man shortlist for the October SuperSport African Player of the Month award following his performances for Fulham in the Premier League.

The Nigeria international is joined by Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson of Aston Villa, Cameroonian Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United, Ghanaian Mohammed Kudus of Tottenham Hotspur and Ivorian Abdul Ouattara of Ipswich Town.

Iwobi scored once in four Premier League appearances during October, finding the net against Hull City on October 17. He also helped Fulham record two clean sheets and posted an average rating of 7.7.

Jackson enjoyed the most prolific month in front of goal, scoring four times in four appearances for Aston Villa. He netted twice in their 2-1 victory over Manchester City on October 24 and also scored against Brentford and Fulham.

Mbeumo recorded two goals in four appearances for Manchester United, scoring against Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United. The Cameroon forward was the inaugural winner of the award in August.

Kudus provided two assists in four appearances for Tottenham, setting up goals against Coventry City and Crystal Palace, while Ouattara registered one goal and two assists in four outings for Ipswich.

The Ivory Coast international scored against Fulham and provided assists in matches against Manchester City and Hull City.

The October winner will become the third recipient of the monthly award, following Mbeumo’s success in August and Antoine Semenyo’s triumph in September.

Fans can vote for their preferred candidate through the SuperSport Predictor website. They can also participate in the Premier League prediction game for a chance to win prizes.