Rodri, James Maddison among nominees for Premier League Player of the Month
The duo have enjoyed stellar starts to the new campaign, with Rodri coming up with two goals and one assist in his side's opening four victories to help City cement their place at the top of the rankings.
After netting and providing an assist for Erling Haaland on the opening day of the season against Burnley, Rodri also came up with a stunning winner against Sheffield United to maintain the champions' perfect start.
With 12 points from a possible 12 so far, it also comes as little surprise to see Citizens head coach Pep Guardiola up for the Manager of the Month award — one of six coaches shortlisted for the August prize.
Meanwhile, Maddison has picked up where he left off in the Premier League since making the move to Tottenham, setting up two goals on the opening weekend of the season in a 2-2 draw with Brentford.
The former Leicester City man opened his Spurs account in a 2-0 win over Manchester United, before scoring in back-to-back games with his strike against Bournemouth earlier this month.
Both Maddison and new head coach Ange Postecoglou have been nominated for their respective prizes, with the latter leading Tottenham to 10 points from his opening four Premier League matches.
Credited with bringing attacking football back to North London, second-placed Tottenham have scored twice in all four Premier League games under Postecoglou so far, and their tally of 11 goals is only beaten by Brighton & Hove Albion's 12.
Spurs are not the only London club with two nominees for the August accolades, as West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen and David Moyes are also on
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