Sergio Aguero named BPL Player of the Month for January

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been named Barclays Premier League Player of the Month for January.

The Argentine hitman played a pivotal role as the Blues went on an unbeaten run and climbed to second in the table.

Aguero scored five goals and provided one assist to help the Blues secure eight points from four league games.

Aguero celebrating after scoring for Man. City

The Argentina international also helped City beat Everton over two legs to book a League Cup final clash against Liverpool at Wembley.

Liverpool forward Firmino, Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe and Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli had also been in the runing for the monthly prize.