The Iranian scored his second goal in as many games when Lewis Dunk’s header was met inside the box with a spectacular overhead kick, which flew past Kepa Arrizabalaga into the bottom right-hand corner.
It summed a memorable five days for the winger, who had scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win over AFC Bournemouth on 28th December with a strike after just two minutes and 29 seconds.
That was the club’s fastest-ever Premier League goal, as the 26-year-old lashed a right-footed shot past Aaron Ramsdale into the bottom right-hand corner.
Jahanbakhsh will be competing with the likes of James Maddison (Leicester City), Richarlison (Everton), and Nathan Redmond (Southampton) for the main prize.
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The full list of nominees are listed below.
| Player | Fixture |
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh | Albion v Chelsea |
| James Maddison | Newcastle v Leicester |
| Hamza Choudhury | Newcastle v Leicester |
| Sebastien Haller | West Ham United v Bournemouth |
| Richarlison | Everton v Albion |
| Nathan Redmond | Crystal Palace v Southampton |
| Jay Rodriguez | Manchester United v Burnley |
| Raul Jimenez | Wolves v Liverpool |