{
  "id": 6751371,
  "title": "EPL: João Pedro wins EA Sport Premier League August player award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/epl-joao-pedro-wins-ea-sport-premier-league-august-player-award-6751371",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T11:44:37.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-joao-pedro-wins-ea-sport-premier-league-august-player-award/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea forward João Pedro has been named the EA Sport Premier League Player of the Month for August 2026. This is his first Premier League Player of the Month honor and makes him the first Chelsea player to claim the prize since Cole Palmer in September 2024. Pedro received the award after beating Palmer and six other shortlisted players in the public vote. The 2026/27 season started on a high for the Brazilian striker, who contributed four goals in Chelsea's opening two Premier League matches, helping the team secure victories in both games. Pedro opened the scoring just 33 seconds into Chelsea's opening fixture against Fulham before setting up Palmer for the winning goal. He continued his impressive form in Chelsea's first home league match against Brighton & Hove Albion, scoring twice and providing an assist for Palmer to seal the decisive goal. Pedro's performances quickly established him as one of the standout players at the start of the Premier League season, earning him widespread support from fans around the world. He was presented with his award at Chelsea's Cobham training ground, marking a significant individual achievement for João Pedro in what has been an impressive beginning to his Chelsea career.",
  "summary": "Chelsea forward João Pedro has been named the EA Sports Premier League Player of the Month for August 2026 after scoring two goals and two assists. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-joao-pedro-wins-ea-sport-premier-league-august-player-award/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: João Pedro wins EA Sport Premier League August player award",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/epl-joao-pedro-wins-ea-sport-premier-league-august-player-award",
        "published": "2026-09-11T11:26:40.000Z"
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        "title": "PREVIEW | Getafe CF vs Deportivo: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 13/09)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/preview-getafe-cf-vs-deportivo-team-news-lineups-predictions-la-liga",
        "published": "2026-09-11T16:55:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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