Antoine Semenyo has received another major recognition for his excellent start to the 2026/27 campaign, and Manchester City supporters have reacted with confidence after the forward was nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for September.
The Ghana international is one of eight players shortlisted for the prize after a productive month in which Manchester City maintained a perfect Premier League record.
Semenyo played every minute of City’s five victories during the opening period of the new campaign. In September, he registered two goals and two assists, contributing against Coventry, Manchester United and Sunderland. His standout display came in the thrilling victory over Sunderland, where he provided an assist for Rayan Cherki before scoring twice himself.
The nomination has prompted a largely positive response from City supporters on X, with several fans convinced that Semenyo deserves the award.
One supporter went as far as declaring that it would be an “easy win for him”, while another simply described the nomination as “well deserved.”
But there was also an interesting comparison with Brighton midfielder Pascal Groß, showing that some City fans are already looking beyond the blue side of Manchester when assessing Semenyo’s competition.
“Semenyo wins this easily”
Among the clearest reactions was one supporter who wrote:
“Semenyo wins this easily.”
Another City fan similarly posted:
“He deserves this 🙌🏻🩵”
And another simply responded:
“Niceee.”
The tone of those reactions tells its own story.
There is a sense among sections of the City fanbase that Semenyo’s September numbers, combined with his influence on a perfect run of results, make his nomination particularly strong.
The official Manchester City announcement confirms that Semenyo was involved in all five victories during the month. He supplied the decisive cross for Erling Haaland against Coventry, played an important role in the difficult victory at Old Trafford and then produced his biggest individual performance against Sunderland.
That consistency is important.
A Player of the Month award is not simply about scoring goals. Contributions to victories, assists, overall influence and performances across several matches can all shape the argument.
Semenyo has offered a little bit of everything.
The Sunderland performance changed the conversation
If there was one performance that appears to have strengthened Semenyo’s case, it was the win over Sunderland.
The City forward first helped Cherki score before finding the net twice himself in an eight-goal thriller.
That took his September tally to two goals and two assists.
It also continued an impressive start to life at Manchester City.
According to the club, Semenyo has now scored 13 goals and supplied six assists in 34 appearances across all competitions since joining City in January. He is also currently joint-top for Premier League assists during the 2026/27 campaign, with three.
For supporters, those numbers help explain why the nomination has generated such a positive response.
Semenyo is not simply producing statistics in isolated matches.
He is becoming an important part of the attacking structure under Enzo Maresca.
City fans compare Semenyo with Pascal Groß
The most detailed reaction came from a supporter who compared Semenyo’s numbers directly with those of Pascal Groß.
The Brighton midfielder reportedly produced two goals and three assists during September, alongside two wins and a draw.
Semenyo’s figures were two goals and two assists, but he was involved in three victories.
The supporter concluded that Semenyo had effectively edged Groß because of City’s perfect results during the month.
That is an interesting way of assessing the award.
It highlights the difference between individual statistics and overall contribution to team success.
Groß has a strong statistical case. Semenyo, however, can point to his involvement in a Manchester City side that won every Premier League game it played during September.
Neither interpretation needs to diminish the other.
The shortlist contains several players who have made significant contributions to their respective teams.
Haaland’s standards are creating a different problem
One of the more amusing reactions came from a City supporter who wrote:
“Haaland, a victim of his own standards.”
That comment is a reference to the fact that Erling Haaland is not among the eight nominees, despite his extraordinary scoring reputation.
For years, Haaland has set such high standards at Manchester City that even a month without a nomination can become a talking point.
Yet Semenyo’s nomination demonstrates how City’s attacking responsibility is beginning to spread.
The forward is not simply operating as an accessory to Haaland.
Against Coventry, Semenyo created the decisive opportunity for Haaland with a cross from the right. At Sunderland, he became the main attacking figure himself, scoring twice after helping Cherki find the net.
That variety makes his contribution particularly valuable.
Semenyo’s role under Maresca
Semenyo’s September form also offers an early indication of how important he can become under Maresca.
The Manchester City manager has inherited a squad that is adapting to a new tactical era, and Semenyo’s ability to operate from wide positions while contributing directly to goals gives the team another attacking option.
His performance at Old Trafford was particularly important.
City spent around three quarters of that match with 10 men, yet Semenyo remained an outlet and helped the team move up the pitch. The club specifically highlighted his ability to provide an attacking threat despite the numerical disadvantage.
That is a different contribution from simply scoring.
When a team is under pressure, forwards need to hold the ball, carry it forward and create territory.
Semenyo provided that outlet.
Fans see the nomination as recognition of his impact
The positive reactions suggest that supporters view the nomination as more than a statistical achievement.
For many, it is recognition of the role Semenyo has played in City’s perfect start.
One fan called the nomination “well deserved”.
Another believed the result was effectively already decided.
And another simply said Semenyo would win “easily”.
Those comments are significant because they show how quickly the forward has established himself with the fanbase.
He joined City in January, but the club says he has already accumulated 13 goals and six assists across 34 appearances.
That is a productive return for a player still adapting to a new club and a different level of expectation.
There is strong competition for the award
Semenyo’s supporters will still have to wait for the official result.
The competition includes Mohamed Belloumi, Jayden Bogle, Pascal Groß, Alexander Isak, Jeremy Jacquet, Charalampos Kostoulas and Kevin Schade.
That makes the shortlist particularly varied.
There are forwards, midfielders and defenders competing for the same award.
Semenyo’s case is therefore based on the combination of his attacking numbers and City’s results rather than one overwhelming statistic.
The club’s official announcement confirms that voting closes at 12:00 UK time on Monday, 28 September, with the winner scheduled to be confirmed at 11:00 UK time on Friday, 2 October.
A second Player of the Month award?
There is another reason this nomination matters to City supporters.
If Semenyo wins, it would be his second Premier League Player of the Month award as a Manchester City player. He previously collected the prize in February.
Winning it again so soon would underline the consistency of his impact since arriving at the club.
More importantly, it would reinforce the impression that Semenyo has become one of the key attacking figures in the early Maresca era.
The September nomination is already recognition of that progress.
A victory would take it another step further.
Manchester City fans have made their feelings clear
The reaction from City supporters has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic.
There was no major debate in the supplied reactions about whether Semenyo deserved to be nominated.
Instead, the discussion quickly moved towards whether he should actually win.
The most confident supporters believe his combination of goals, assists and five victories gives him a compelling case.
The comparison with Groß also shows that fans are paying attention to the details rather than simply celebrating a Manchester City player.
For Semenyo, that is arguably the most important part.
He has started the season as a productive attacker, but his September performances have also shown that he can influence matches in different ways.
He can create.
He can score.
He can provide an outlet under pressure.
And he can contribute to winning football.
That combination has earned him a place among the Premier League’s September nominees.
Now, Manchester City supporters will wait to see whether their confidence translates into another individual award for Semenyo.
For now, the message from the fans is simple: they believe he deserves it.
