March 2023's monthly awards shortlists

The shortlists for the EA SPORTS Player, Barclays Manager, Budweiser Goal and Castrol Save of the Month for March have been revealed.

You, the fans, had until 12:00 GMT on Monday 27 March to vote for your favourite.

The public votes will be combined with those of a panel of football experts, while the EA SPORTS award also factors in the votes of captains of each Premier League club. 

The winners will be announced in the week after the shortlists are announced.

See: EA SPORTS Player of the Month shortlist
See: Barclays Manager of the Month shortlist
See: Budweiser Goal of the Month shortlist
See: Castrol Save of the Month shortlist

EA SPORTS Player shortlist

Alexander Isak (NEW)
P3 W2 D0 L1 G3 A0
The forward scored three goals in only two starts, netting the opener in a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, before his brace earned a 2-1 turnaround victory at Nottingham Forest.

Alexis Mac Allister (BHA)
P3 W2 D1 L0 G2 A1 
Mac Allister was directly involved in three goals, scoring and assisting in a 4-0 home win over West Ham United, before netting in a 2-2 draw at Leeds United.

Tyrone Mings (AVL)
P3 W2 D1 L0 G0 A1 CS2
The centre-back made an impact at both ends as Aston Villa enjoyed an unbeaten month. He contributed to two clean sheets and also got an assist in the 3-0 win over AFC Bournemouth.

Bukayo Saka (ARS)
P4 W4 D0 L0 G3 A2 
The 21-year-old started the month with a goal and assist in a 4-0 victory over Everton, before ending March with three goal involvements against Crystal Palace to become the youngest Arsenal player to reach double figures for goals and assists in a season.

Mohamed Salah (LIV)
P3 W2 D0 L1 G3 A2
The Egyptian's five goal involvements were a joint-high in March. Salah scored in a 2-0 win over Wolves before inspiring a famous 7-0 victory over Manchester United, with two goals and two assists.

Leandro Trossard (ARS)
P4 W4 D0 L0 G0 A5
The Belgian's five assists were three more than any other player in March. Three of those came in the 3-0 win at Fulham, while he also set up goals against Everton and Palace.

Barclays Manager shortlist

Mikel Arteta (ARS)
P4 W4 D0 L0 GD+11
Arteta is aiming to win the award for a fourth time this season, and his sixth overall, after leading Arsenal to a perfect month. The Gunners won all four matches and scored 14 goals.

Roberto De Zerbi (BHA)
P3 W2 D1 L0 GD+5
The Italian guided Brighton & Hove Albion through March unbeaten with two victories out of three matches, including a 4-0 success over West Ham United and a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace, lifting them to seventh in the table to boost their hopes of European qualification.

Unai Emery (AVL)
P3 W2 D1 L0 GD+4
Emery's Aston Villa team conceded only one goal in the month to move within touching distance of the top half. Villa beat Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth either side of a 1-1 draw at West Ham.

Pep Guardiola (MCI)
P2 W2 D0 L0 GD+3
The third Spaniard nominated, Guardiola’s Manchester City won both of their matches, keeping clean sheets in both, including a 2-0 victory over top-four challengers Newcastle United.

Budweiser Goal shortlist

Reiss Nelson (ARS 3-2 BOU) 4 Mar
Cody Gakpo (LIV 7-0 MUN)* 5 Mar
Patson Daka (LEI 1-3 CHE) 11 Mar
Kai Havertz (LEI 1-3 CHE) 11 Mar
Mateo Kovacic (LEI 1-3 CHE) 11 Mar
Jack Harrison (LEE 2-2 BHA) 11 Mar
Alexander Isak (NFO 1-2 NEW) 17 Mar
Jonny (WOL 2-4 LEE) 18 Mar
*Gakpo's 2nd goal

Castrol Save shortlist

Illan Meslier (CHE 1-0 LEE) 4 Mar (v Havertz)
Aaron Ramsdale (ARS 3-2 BOU) 4 Mar (v Ouattara)
Jose Sa (WOL 1-0 TOT) 4 Mar (v Kulusevski)
Alphonse Areola (BHA 4-0 WHU) 4 Mar (v Enciso)
David Raya (EVE 1-0 BRE) 11 Mar (v Iwobi)
Fraser Forster (TOT 3-1 NFO) 11 Mar (v Aurier)