Jean-Philippe Mateta’s fine start to 2025 has yielded a Premier League Player of the Month nomination for January. The Frenchman has been in fine form since the turn of the year, scoring four times in four appearances over the month.

A game that Manchester City and Chelsea may have hoped would be a title clash but which is now about Champions League qualification tops this weekend's bill.

Fantasy League continued with two full rounds of matches last week. Some key takeaways include Brentford now dropping the third-most points from winning positions (17) after their stoppage-time

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca claims the PGMOL have been in contact to issue an apology after a decision went against them, thought to be a penalty call in the draw with Crystal Palace

Report as Jean-Philippe Mateta scored for a third Premier League game in a row to put Crystal Palace on course for victory before Konstantinos Mavropanos was shown second yellow for high boot on the striker;

Despite his struggles for a consistent starting role this season, the England U21 international is still doing plenty right in terms of underlying numbers, with data site FBref comparing him to Jean-Philippe Mateta and Rasmus Hojlund, two strong Premier League strikers.

Crystal Palace host Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday, with Jean-Philippe Mateta looking to continue his hot streak.

Phil Foden ’s (£9.3) back-to-back braces have put him firmly on the radar of Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Gameweek 23. He has now returned in each of City’s last four Premier League matches with his points returns increasing each time (6, 8, 15 and 19).

A DUO of Cherries players have been nominated for the Premier League player of the month award. Dean Huijsen secured back-to-back nominations after also being up for the award in December, and he is joined on the list by Justin Kluivert.

Phil Foden has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for January.The England international enjoyed a stellar month for City with his impact felt both at home and away.All

The Premier League have unveiled the nominees for the first Player and Manager of the Month awards of 2025. Seven players from six clubs are in the running this month, with December's winner, Alexander Isak of Newcastle United, looking to become the first player to retain the prize since Marcus Rashford in February 2023.

Seven Premier League stars have been nominated for the January 2025 EA SPORTS Player of the Month award, and you can help decide who wins. You, the fans, have until 12:00 GMT on Monday 3 February to vote for one player from the shortlist below.