Premier League Player of the Month candidates - November

The Premier League Player of the Month award is a coveted prize in the English Premier League awarded to the best player in a calendar month in the league. One of the most important features of this award is that the fans play a massive role in determining the winner - comprising about 10% weight for the final pick.

Other factors influencing the winner are votes of each Premier League clubs captains and an expert panel. This award was introduced in the 1994-95 season for August. Tottenham Hotspur player Jürgen Klinsmann was awarded the first Player of the Month for his performances in August 1994.

Mohamed Salah is the only footballer to win this award three times a season - he was the player of the month in November 2017, February 2018, and March 2018.

So far in this season, Tottenham's Lucas Moura, Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Arsenal's Pierre Emerick Aubameyang have won this award. For November, six candidates are selected for receiving this award, and the online voting will start this week. In this list, we will be taking a look at all the candidates for the PFA Player of the Month award for November.

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#6. Aaron Mooy - Huddersfield

Can the Aussie upset the big boys?

Huddersfield has had a good November, primarily thanks to the Australian midfielder Aaron Mooy. In the three rounds, Huddersfield won two games and drew the other. The Terriers needed such an amazing result this month since they were facing threats of relegation. Now they are at 17th in the points table.

Mooy had two goals to his name last month in three appearances. He also had an excellent pass accuracy of 80.4%. However, Mooy is up against some colossal name to compete for November's player of the month awards.

#5. Harry Kane

Harry Kane netted twice for the Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur had an excellent November in the Premier League. They clinched all the available points and are looking solid for a top 4 finish in this season. Even though Harry Kane is said by many to have an underwhelming season so far, the English forward scored twice this month - for the wins over Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Kane was excellent in both matches. However, he was off-colour during the match against Crystal Palace - since he could not score and did not threaten the opposition net.

#4. Virgil Van Dijk

Virgil Van Dijk has been the centrepiece in the Liverpool defence

Liverpool has just conceded five goals this season so far - the joint-lowest for any teams this season in the Premier League. Virgil Van Dijk played a crucial role in this excellent record. The Dutch Central Back has been pivotal for blocking many shots - and helping his team attain two clean sheets in November. Van Dijk had six tackles in the three games he started.

#3. Leroy Sane

Leroy Sane has been impressive on November even with the limited opportunities

In a team as star-studded as Manchester City, it is tough to get a starting XI spot regularly. Leroy Sane had to wait this season, but he has made use of his opportunities this month. Sane started for only two matches - against West Ham and Southampton, and was subbed in during the Manchester Derby midway. Sane scored twice and also have an assist to his name. The left winger also has the second most dribbles completed in this month - with eleven.

#2. David Silva

The Spanish veteran scored in all three games in November

Leroy Sane's teammate David Silva also had an excellent outing in November. The Spaniard disturbed the opposition net in all three of his appearances for the Blues. The veteran has mitigated the absence of Kevin De Bruyne in the midfield. Even with many other notable names in the City midfield absent, David Silva kept on going.

#1. Raheem Sterling

Sterling has been in sensational form

In the ongoing season of the Premier League, Manchester City is on the top comfortably with 38 points - a comfortable 5 points lead over the second-placed Liverpool. They have also netted 43 goals, which is 13 more than the second on the list - Chelsea.

Raheem Sterling played a humongous role in this domination since he is joint first in the list of most assists (with 6) and the joint second in the list of most goals (with 8).

Even November was a good month for the English winger, who netted three goals and assisted three more. Even though he failed to influence the goal sheet against the crucial clash against the rivals Manchester United, Sterling put forward an impressive performance. Thanks to such a fantastic performance, Sterling would be the safest bet to win the PFA Player of the Month for November.