Martin Odegaard has won Arsenal’s Player of the Month award for April, finally winning the fan vote after an excellent campaign overall.

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LONDON, ENGLAND: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal holds off Declan Rice of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal FC at London Stadium on April 16, 2023. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Arsenal confirmed on Thursday morning that Martin Odegaard has won their Player of the Month award for April, after picking up 68% of the fan vote.

Odegaard had been one of Arsenal’s most overlooked players for the Player of the Month award, receiving multiple nominations without winning it – despite winning the Premier League award for November/December.

With 15 goals and seven assists this season, it would have been rather wild for the midfielder to never win a single monthly award from the Arsenal fans.

Odegaard provided three of his best goal contributions of the season in April, turning home a lovely volley against West Ham, curling home a long-range effort against Southampton, and providing a beautiful assist for Granit Xhaka against Leeds.

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No Arsenal player was perfect in a disappointing April, but Odegaard certainly had his moments.

The only negative about Odegaard winning the award is that it means Gabriel Martinelli is going to miss out.

Martinelli has been the other underappreciated member of the side, despite 15 goals and five assists of his own this season. The Brazilian finished second in the April voting, but unfortunately, his injury means he’s now missed his chance to win one.

As for Odegaard, it’s nice to see his season recognised at last.

Arsenal Player of the Month winners 2022/23

Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (R) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 1, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (R) celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 1, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
  • August 2022: Gabriel Jesus
  • September 2022: Granit Xhaka
  • October 2022: Granit Xhaka
  • November 2022: Ben White
  • December 2022: Bukayo Saka
  • January 2023: Oleksandr Zinchenko
  • February 2023: Oleksandr Zinchenko
  • March 2023: Leandro Trossard
  • April 2023: Martin Odegaard
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