Joel Matip has been voted the PFA Bristol Street Motors Fans Premier League Player of the month for September. In a vote run by fan engagement experts, Snack Media, the Liverpool defender won with 44% of the vote, beating Manchester City s Riyad Mahrez, who finished in second place with 17%.
In the first of five divisional votes carried out over nine days via Snack s digital and social networks and supported by top flight football clubs and press, it was evident that the Cameroon international s impressive performances - in which he helped the Reds take maximum points last month - has resonated with football fans up and down the country.
The full list of contenders from the final shortlist polled were as follows:
Joel Matip (Liverpool) - 41% Riyad Mahrez (Man City) - 17% Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) - 14% Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) - 14% Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) - 7% Callum Wilson (AFC Bournemouth) - 7%
The Championship vote opens at 11am on Monday 7th October. To vote go to: