Reigning champions City have started the new campaign in formidable fashion and are one of only two sides left with a 100% record in the Premier League after the first three games.
That’s been achieved thanks to superb victories over Chelsea, Ipswich Town and West Ham United, with two of those wins also coming on the road.
Narrowing the choice down to just three nominees has proved a tough task but it’s Erling Haaland, Mateo Kovacic and Rico Lewis who have made August’s shortlist.
Erling Haaland
The Premier League’s golden boot winner for the past two seasons, City’s Norwegian strike sensation has, if anything, hit even greater heights so far this term.
Haaland began the 2024/25 league season by scoring the first goal in City’s fine 2-0 win at Chelsea – a suitable way to celebrate his 100th appearance for the Club.
The 24-year-old then marked our first home game of the season at home to Ipswich in trademark lethal fashion.
Haaland despatched a clinically taken hat-trick to register the 10th treble of his City career and help Pep Guardiola’s side overcome the Premier League new boys 4-1.
By way of an encore, Haaland then went one better last weekend, recording a back-to-back hat-trick away at West Ham to fire the champions to a hugely impressive 3-1 win at the London Stadium.
It took his overall tally to seven goals for the seasons so far, made it 11 City hat-tricks and 24 career trebles and also meant he has now scored 70 goals in 69 Premier League appearances and 97 goals for the Club in total since he joined us from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022.
Will you pick Erling as your August Player of the Month?
Mateo Kovacic
With Rodrigo afforded an extended break in the wake of his EURO 2024 exploits with victors Spain, Kovacic has assumed the key holding midfield role so far this term.
It’s safe to say the Croatian has been quite magnificent across the three games to date, marrying his in-game intelligence, terrific technique alongside power and panache to formidable effect.
Kovacic also weighed in with a stunning strike to seal that fine opening day victory at Chelsea on what proved a memorable return to his former club.
Though he was forced off with a knock early in the second half of our Ipswich win, Kovacic recovered to start last Saturday’s trip to West Ham.
And he was again an outstanding presence at the heart of the City engine room, giving another midfield masterclass to help the reigning champions maintain our perfect start to the season.
Is Mateo your August Player of the Month?
Rico Lewis
The teenage defender has figured in all three of City’s Premier League games so far and once again provided compelling evidence of his outstanding talent, superb application and tactical flexibility.
Operating either at right back or by being pushed further forward as an inverted full back, Lewis has been at the heart of so much that has been good about City over August.
Whether providing a further attacking outlet when pressing forward, adding an extra layer of solidity and fluidity to the midfield or anchoring the defence with his calm, composed approach to the game, the 19-year-old has been outstanding.
His brilliant form was also recognised by interim England head coach Lee Carsley who called the teenager up for the Three Lions’ September Nations League fixtures against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.
Does Rico get the nod for you in our August vote?
So, who will you vote for?
The poll is open now and you can cast your vote below. We will announce the winner on Friday of this week.
