Antoine Semenyo’s electric start to life at Manchester City has been recognised by the Premier League, with the Ghana forward named among the nominees for Player of the Week after another influential display.

The shortlist includes Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City, Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu, Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka, Chelsea youngster Estêvão, West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes and Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez. Semenyo’s inclusion stands out, reflecting the immediate impact he has made since his move to the Etihad Stadium and how quickly he has become a decisive figure in Pep Guardiola’s side.

Since arriving from AFC Bournemouth, the 26-year-old has brought pace, power and directness to City’s attack. His performances have combined industry with end product, offering Guardiola a different dimension in the final third. Goals, assists and relentless pressing have marked his early weeks in sky blue, earning him praise from teammates, pundits and now the league itself.

Semenyo’s latest nomination follows a week in which he again caught the eye with his movement and composure in front of goal, continuing a run of form that has seen him settle seamlessly into one of Europe’s most demanding systems. For a player stepping into a squad packed with established stars, the transition has been strikingly smooth.

Beyond the statistics, his influence has been felt in the way City attack. Semenyo’s willingness to run at defenders, stretch the pitch and attack space has opened opportunities for others, while his work rate without the ball has fitted neatly into Guardiola’s pressing blueprint.

For Ghanaian fans, his rise has been a source of pride. Semenyo’s performances at club level have underlined his growing importance ahead of upcoming international fixtures, reinforcing his status as one of the Black Stars’ most in-form attackers.

The Player of the Week award will be decided by a public vote, but nomination alone is another milestone in what has been a remarkable start to Semenyo’s Manchester City chapter.

If his early weeks are any indication, this may not be the last time his name features prominently in Premier League conversations or award shortlists.