Tottenham Hotspur forward Will Lankshear has been named the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for January, becoming the second Spurs youngster to win the award this season, after Jamie Donley.
The 18-year-old scored five goals in his two PL2 matches in January, netting a brace against Southampton and a hat-trick in a 5-3 win against Aston Villa.
Lankshear's five goals
Your #PL2 January Player of the Month nominee 💫 @WillLankshear 🫡 pic.twitter.com/0aq3TaFqeW
— Tottenham Hotspur Academy (@Spurs_Academy) February 8, 2024
Lankshear's goals have helped to keep a dominant Spurs side top of the PL2 table with a perfect record of 11 wins from 11 matches. This exciting group of youngsters are on track to claim their first PL2 title since the competition was formed in 2016/17.
| Pos Pos | Club | Pl Pl | GD | Pts Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spurs
TOT
|
20 | +26 | 46 |
| 2 |
West Ham
WHU
|
20 | +24 | 42 |
| 3 |
Fulham
FUL
|
20 | +22 | 38 |
| 4 |
Chelsea
CHE
|
20 | +21 | 36 |
His prolific form in January has also left him in second place in the PL2 scoring chart with 11 goals, five behind West Ham United's Callum Marshall, who has won the PL2 Player of the Month award twice this season.
Lankshear topped an eight-man shortlist that was selected by the Premier League's Football Development Panel.
Congratulations to January's PL2 Player of the Month, Will Lankshear!
2023/24 PL2 award winners
August: Martial Godo
September: Callum Marshall
October: Jamie Donley
November: Ademola Ola-Adebomi
December: Callum Marshall
January: Will Lankshear
