Eight young players have been nominated for the Premier League 2 (PL2) Player of the Month award for March 2025.
The nominees have been selected by the Premier League Football Development Panel, who will also decide the winner, with the result being announced later this week.
| Player | Club | Age | Pos. | Goals | Assists | CS* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Connor | MID | 19 | GKP | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Reiss Denny | TOT | 18 | MID | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Nicholas Michalski | BLB | 18 | GKP | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hindolo Mustapha | CRY | 18 | MID | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Neave | NEW | 17 | FOR | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Michal Rosiak | ARS | 19 | DEF | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Emre Tezgel | STK | 19 | FOR | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaden Williams | TOT | 20 | FOR | 3 | 0 | 0 |
*Clean sheets
Why the players were nominated
Shea Connor (Middlesbrough): The 19-year-old was in commanding form in goal, keeping two clean sheets in victories over Liverpool and Southampton. Connor was alert early on against Liverpool, denying Trent Kone-Doherty with a smart save, and later stood firm as Pharrell Willis’s goal earned his side a 1-0 win over Saints.
Reiss Denny (Tottenham Hotspur): Denny pulled the strings in midfield with a hat-trick of assists in Spurs’ emphatic 4-0 win over Blackburn Rovers. He set up Jaden Williams with a surging run and pinpoint pass, then delivered a cut-back for the striker’s next goal, and capped off a fine display by threading another ball in behind the Blackburn defence for Williams to complete his treble.
Nicholas Michalski (Blackburn Rovers): The 18-year-old was a key figure in two clean-sheet victories, helping Blackburn to six points in March. A brilliant double save against Norwich City kept the scores level before Blackburn took the lead, and Michalski later stood firm again as they shut out Wolves.
Hindolo Mustapha (Crystal Palace): Mustapha has been integral to Palace’s recent form, with the Eagles winning four of their last five matches. He scored a crucial equaliser against Arsenal, and both scored and assisted against Manchester City - first levelling to make it 2-2, then providing a 92nd-minute assist for Dylan Reid to clinch all three points.
Sean Neave (Newcastle United): At only 17 years of age, Neave has netted in all four of his PL2 starts this season. He opened the scoring in a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough and followed up with a goal and two assists in a standout 3-2 victory against Nottingham Forest. Neave was also named on the bench for Newcastle’s EFL Cup final win against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on 16 March.
Michal Rosiak (Arsenal): A versatile presence in midfield, Rosiak helped maintain Arsenal’s momentum with two goals in March - one in a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace and another in a 3-0 victory over Norwich.
Emre Tezgel (Stoke City): Tezgel netted five goals in a productive month, including a penalty against Aston Villa and an incredible four-goal haul against Derby County, where he added a goal in the first half with a scintillating second-half hat-trick.
Jaden Williams (Tottenham Hotspur): Williams hit a hat-trick in Spurs’ 4-0 win against Blackburn. He found the bottom corner before the break, turned home from close range shortly after the hour, and sealed his treble with a strike late on.
2024/25 PL2 award winners
August: Nathan Butler-Oyedeji (Arsenal)
September: Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (Man City)
October: Kiano Dyer (Chelsea)
November: Callum Osmand (Fulham)
December: Harry Howell (Brighton)
January: Dom Ballard (Southampton)
February: Divin Mubama (Man City)
