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26-Year-Old Arsenal Player Wins Player of the Month and Receives Two Additional Nominations

Football — 02/10/2024

Gabriel Magalhaes Wins Arsenal’s Player of the Month and Nominated for PFA Award. Gabriel Magalhaes, the talented Arsenal center-back, has had an impressive January, leading to multiple accolades. He was not only nominated for the Premier League’s Player of the Month award but also received the Player of the Month award from Arsenal, as voted by the fans.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Gabriel of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on January 20, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Additionally, Gabriel has been nominated for January’s PFA Premier League Fans’ Player of the Month, a separate recognition from the Premier League’s monthly award. Fans have the opportunity to cast their votes for this category.

Arsenal's Brazilian defender #06 Gabriel Magalhaes (C) heads the ball as he scores his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 20, 2024. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

During January, Gabriel played a crucial role in Arsenal’s success, contributing to two Premier League victories. He scored two goals and helped keep a clean sheet against Crystal Palace, followed by a 2-1 away win against Nottingham Forest.

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For Arsenal’s Player of the Month award, Gabriel received an impressive 68% of the fan votes, surpassing competitors such as William Saliba, Gabriel Jesus, and Bukayo Saka.

This recognition adds Gabriel Magalhaes to the list of unique winners for Arsenal this season, joining Declan Rice (August 2023), Bukayo Saka (September 2023), Takehiro Tomiyasu (October 2023), Kai Havertz (November 2023), and Martin Odegaard (December 2023).

As Gabriel continues to shine on the field, his performances have not gone unnoticed, earning him well-deserved recognition from both Arsenal and the PFA.

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