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La Liga official: Nicholas Pepe was elected La Liga player of August

3:24am, 13 September 2025【Football】

Hupu September 13th La Liga official announced that Villarreal striker Nicolas Pepe was elected the La Liga player of August. The award was jointly selected by La Liga and EA.

The 30-year-old Ivory Coast forward performed well in the first three rounds of the season and became a key figure in Villarreal's offensive end, helping the team start a strong start with an unbeaten record of two wins and one draw. First round: At home against Oviedo, Pepe gave an assist to help the team secure a 2-0 victory. Second round: Going away against Girona, Pepe scored his first goal of the season, helping Villarreal win 5-0. Round 3: Facing Celta, Pepe scored again to grab a point for the team.

Pepe won the award for the first time with efficient data of 2 goals and 1 assist, defeating Barcelona's Lamin Yamal, Real Madrid's Killian Mbappe, Espanyol's Pere Miglia and Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams.