The best players of the English Premier League in April were named the Birmingham Aston Villa sniper Christian Benteke, and the strategist prize was won by Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson.
The Belgian national team forward scored five goals in four matches - he beat the Manchester United and Tottenham goalkeepers once each, and scored a hat-trick against Queens Park Rangers. This helped Villa win four points and escape the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Pearson's team had won four consecutive victories before losing to Chelsea, which also allowed them to move to a safe position, although Leicester's chances of survival seemed very unclear just a month ago.
Benteke, who has scored 11 goals in his last 9 matches in all competitions, has already caught the eye of Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho.
