August 2025 Premier League Stars Revealed: Who's Battling for Player and Manager of the Month Glory?
The opening month of the 2025–26 Premier League campaign has concluded, and the contenders for August's Player and Manager of the Month honors have been announced.
Eight footballers representing seven different teams are competing to claim this season's inaugural award, while four tacticians are in contention for August's managerial recognition as they seek to capitalize on the positive momentum from their strong campaign beginnings.
August 2025 Premier League Player of the Month Contenders
Riccardo Calafiori has occupied Arsenal's left-back position throughout the season thus far, and this enhanced attacking license allowed the Italian to register one goal and two assists over three August fixtures. A pair of clean sheets further enhanced what proved to be an outstanding month for the defender.
Liverpool currently lead the Premier League table, making it unsurprising to find two Reds representatives among the candidates. Striker Hugo Ekitiké made an immediate impact on new teammate Alexander Isak by scoring twice and providing one assist in his opening three Premier League appearances, though Dominik Szoboszlai captured the spotlight before the international pause with a spectacular free-kick winner against Arsenal.
Making a welcomed return to these nominations, Jack Grealish is flourishing following his loan move to Everton from Manchester City. Recording four assists across three matches with the Toffees represents the kind of performance that originally justified his £100 million ($134.3 million) transfer to the Etihad.
Despite ongoing transfer speculation surrounding him, Marc Guéhi dismissed the distractions to deliver outstanding displays for Crystal Palace. The club captain helped secure two clean sheets during away fixtures against Aston Villa and Chelsea, while scoring a magnificent long-range effort against the former.
Erling Haaland claimed this accolade in August 2024 and appears well-positioned to reclaim the honor after netting three times in three matches for a Man City squad that has otherwise shown mixed form this season. Both Brighton & Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers fell victim to his clinical finishing.
Matching Grealish's tally, no Premier League player was involved in more goals during August than João Pedro. The new Chelsea acquisition maintained his impressive form with two strikes against Fulham and West Ham United, plus two assists versus the Hammers as he anchored Chelsea's midfield during Cole Palmer's injury absence.
Antoine Semenyo's campaign started controversially as he reported racist abuse from a Liverpool supporter during Bournemouth's season opener, but he responded emphatically with two brilliant goals against the Reds. An additional assist against Wolves completed a remarkable individual spell for Semenyo.
August 2025 Premier League Manager of the Month Contenders
Sunderland's return to Premier League action has exceeded expectations. Régis Le Bris is managing several new additions this summer but has successfully integrated his squad to achieve two victories from three encounters. Veteran Wilson Isidor has emerged as the standout performer with two substitute goals.
Sporting a golden badge celebrating their Club World Cup triumph, Chelsea have maintained an undefeated record under Enzo Maresca's guidance. Following a sluggish home performance against Crystal Palace, the Blues secured impressive victories over West Ham and Fulham to conclude the month in second place.
David Moyes understands the demands that accompany managing Everton. The Toffees have underperformed relative to expectations in recent seasons but have experienced a genuine revival during the campaign's early stages, with Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye leading the charge behind two wins from three outings.
The situation is even more promising across Stanley Park, where Arne Slot's Liverpool occupy the summit with the Premier League's sole remaining unblemished record. They also lead the division in scoring following victories over Bournemouth, Newcastle United and Arsenal, all accomplished prior to Alexander Isak's arrival.