Premier League Player of the Matchweek: How Voting Works, Nominees and Weekly Standout Performances

The Premier League Player of the Matchweek award has become a regular talking point as the season rolls on, shining a light on the players who grab a game by the scruff of the neck. Every round, a shortlist is drawn up, fans have their say, and one performance stands above the rest. It’s simple, quick, and it keeps the spotlight on form, not reputation.

Each Matchweek, a selection of standout players is nominated based on their impact across the weekend’s fixtures. Goals, assists, big moments and influence all count. Supporters are then given a set voting window to pick their winner, with the result announced shortly after the deadline.

How Premier League Player of the Matchweek Voting Works

Nominees are chosen from across the full fixture list, with attacking returns, match context and overall influence all taken into account. A last-minute winner away from home often weighs just as heavy as a hat-trick. Fans can vote online until the stated deadline, usually midweek, before the official winner is confirmed.

While it carries no silverware, the award has become a good marker of form. Players who feature regularly tend to be the ones driving title pushes, European charges or survival fights.

Matchweek 16 Nominees – 2025/26 Season

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool 2-0 Brighton)

Hugo Ekitike is flying right now. The Liverpool striker made it back-to-back Premier League games with two goals, following his brace against Leeds with another double against Brighton. His opener came after just 47 seconds, the fastest goal of the season at the time, and set the tone for a comfortable Anfield win.

Erling Haaland (Crystal Palace 0-3 Man City)

Erling Haaland did what Erling Haaland does. The City forward scored his 16th and 17th league goals of the campaign at Selhurst Park, heading in before calmly dispatching a penalty. It takes his total to 36 goals for club and country already this season, which is ridiculous by any standard.

Morgan Rogers (West Ham 2-3 Aston Villa)

Villa were wobbling at the break, 2-1 down and staring at the end of their winning run. Morgan Rogers had other ideas. He levelled soon after half-time and then smashed home a stunning winner from distance to complete the turnaround. He also barely wasted the ball, completing over 90 per cent of his passes in the final third.

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal 2-1 Wolves)

Arsenal left it late again, but Bukayo Saka was central to everything good they did. His corner hit the post and went in off Sam Johnstone, while his cross forced Yerson Mosquera into an own goal. Saka kept driving forward as Arsenal held onto top spot.

Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest 3-0 Spurs)

One of Ibrahim Sangare’s best games in a Forest shirt. He hit the post early, created a goal in each half for Callum Hudson-Odoi and then capped it with a superb long-range strike. Forest will feel his absence with the midfielder now heading off to the Africa Cup of Nations.

Marcus Tavernier (Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth)

The 4-4 draw at Old Trafford had everything, and Marcus Tavernier was right at the heart of it for Bournemouth. He played a perfect through-ball for Evanilson and then curled in a brilliant free-kick as the visitors threatened to pull off something special.

Harry Wilson (Burnley 2-3 Fulham)

Harry Wilson’s form shows no sign of slowing. The Fulham midfielder created the first two goals at Turf Moor and then scored the winner himself. “I feel really good at the minute,” Wilson said afterwards, having now recorded six goal involvements in his last four matches.

Why Player of the Matchweek Matters

While it may not come with a medal, Player of the Matchweek is a good indicator of who is in form and who is stepping up under pressure. It can shape narratives around title races, European pushes and relegation battles, and often mirrors what fans are seeing with their own eyes.

Over the course of a season, repeat winners tend to be the players making the biggest difference. As fixtures pile up and the table tightens, those moments matter more than ever.

What’s Next

Voting for Matchweek 16 closed at 12:00 GMT on Wednesday, with the winner announced later today. Matchweek 17 is already around the corner, bringing another chance for new heroes to emerge and familiar names to stake their claim once again.

This page will be updated weekly with new nominees, winners and standout performances as the Premier League season unfolds.