The EA SPORTS Player of the Month award SHORTLIST
Sergio Aguero (Man City) P3 W2 D1 L0 Goals Scored: 3 Assists: 0
The striker struck three goals, including two at Burnley that turned the match round. He is the joint-leading scorer in the league.
Diego Costa (Chelsea) P3 W3 D0 L0 GS2 A2
Costa's two goals and two assists helped Chelsea continue their unbeaten run. After a goal against Everton, Costa broke a stubborn Middlesbrough defence with the only goal at the Riverside. His run and cross also created Chelsea's winner against Tottenham Hotspur.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United) P3 W1 D2 L0 GS3 A2
Ibrahimovic played twice but scored on three occasions, his two goals against Swansea City helping United return to winning ways. He also struck the equaliser at home to West Ham United in Matchweek 13.
Pedro (Chelsea) P3 W3 D0 L0 GS2 A2
Revitalised in Antonio Conte's new formation, Pedro was one of their key creators and scorers last month, scoring twice, including the crucial goal before half-time that started the fightback against Tottenham Hotspur.
Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) P3 W2 D1 L0 GS2 A3
The West Brom midfielder had a stellar month, scoring twice and setting up three other goals. He scored and assisted in each of the wins against Leicester City and Burnley and provided the assist for the goal at Hull City.
Jordan Pickford (Sunderland) P3 W2 D0 L1 CS1 S16
The Sunderland goalkeeper's saves at AFC Bournemouth were a key factor in securing the club's first Premier League win of the season and he repeated the heroics the next matchweek in the home win against Hull.