Premier League: 5 contenders for August player of the month ahead of the weekend fixtures

#2 Roberto Pereyra - Watford

Roberto Pereyra celebrates his goal against Brighton

Perhaps the most surprising inclusion on this list, Roberto Pereyra has enjoyed a fine start to the 2018/19 Premier League season.

The Argentinian began the season with a brace against Brighton during a Man of the Match performance. He followed that up by looking very threatening during his team's 3-1 victory over Burnley and could play an essential role in Watford's target of a top half finish this season.

Before the Burnley game, Pereyra has been involved in each of Watford's previous six Premier League goals. The 27-year-old midfielder has also scored four goals in his last five games at Vicarage Road and will hope to add to that tally when Crystal Palace visit on Sunday.

Another dominating performance from the Argentinian and he could stake a major claim as the player of the month.

6 - Roberto Pereyra has been directly involved in each of Watford's last six goals in the Premier League, scoring five and assisting the other one. Fundamental. pic.twitter.com/tztysM5nSq

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 11, 2018

4 - Roberto Pereyra has scored four goals in his last five Premier League games at Vicarage Road; this after netting three in his previous 19. Buzzing. pic.twitter.com/ZVDx0qsj0l

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 11, 2018