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3. Luis Suarez
The Uruguayan has perfected pretty much every aspect of his game and is now just scoring goals and scaring defenders for fun. In two La Liga showings in the 2016/17 season, Suarez has scored three as well as bagging the opener in the Spanish Super Cup tie with Sevilla. Combined with the end of last season, it means the forward has scored a remarkable 17 goals in his previous six La Liga games.
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His three goals arose in the form of a hat-trick in Barca’s 6-2 annihilation of Real Betis but Suarez has been consistent over the whole of August with an average match rating of 8.19 and 4 shots per game on average. Barcelona have got the season underway in superb fashion with a 100% record and Suarez is arguably the most prolific component of the MSN partnership.
2. Raheem Sterling
The ‘official’ Player of the Month as voted for by fans of England’s top flight, Raheem Sterling has been one of the few players to see his career immediately revitalise under the stewardship of the ruthless Guardiola. It was a disappointing Euros for the former-Liverpool forward who has put the summer behind him to score twice and set a goal up in his opening three matches.
A ‘Man of the Match’ award at home to West Ham was his most recent accolade in a game at the end of the month, during which the Englishman scored his brace. A trio of assists preceded this show-stopping performance, one in the league and two against Steaua Bucuresti.
For somebody whose defensive contribution usually comes under fire, an average of 2 tackles per game and a pass completion rate of 80% in the Premier League this season outlines that Sterling’s game is becoming more rounded and few months have underpinned a greater work ethic for the City forward more than the past four weeks.
