April was a month to remember for Manchester City—and for two of their brightest young stars, Rayan Cherki and Nico O’Reilly, who have both been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award.

The dynamic duo played pivotal roles in all three of City’s victories last month, helping the team climb to within three points of the league summit with a game in hand. Their chemistry on the pitch was electric, and it all started with a commanding 3-0 win at Chelsea. Cherki delivered a pinpoint cross for O’Reilly, who powered home a header in front of the traveling City faithful to open the scoring. Cherki then turned provider again, weaving past three defenders before setting up Marc Guehi for a thunderous finish.

The Frenchman wasn’t done there. In a high-stakes 2-1 victory over title rivals Arsenal, Cherki produced a moment of magic—dancing through the Gunners’ defense before slotting a cool finish into the bottom corner to give City an early lead. Erling Haaland secured the win in the second half, but it was O’Reilly who sparked the move, collecting the ball from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and delivering the cross that eventually found the striker.

City closed out the month with a gritty 1-0 win at Burnley, where both Cherki and O’Reilly started and helped the team move top of the table. Their consistency and flair have earned them a place among an elite group of nominees, including Jarrod Bowen, Morgan Gibbs-White, Pascal Gross, Konstantinos Mavrapanos, Noah Okafor, and Alex Scott.

Whether you’re backing Cherki’s creative genius or O’Reilly’s all-action style, this is a testament to the exciting young talent lighting up the Premier League. Voting is open until 12:00 PM (UK) on Monday, May 4, with the winner announced on Friday, May 8. Who gets your vote?