Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar will have to battle Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid and three other players for the prestigious La Liga Player of the Month for Month.
The other nominees are Marcos Alonso, Pedro Diaz and Isco.
In the month under review, Sadiq scored all his four goals for Valencia.
The 28-year-old striker was match winner in the 2-1 home win against Real Valladolid, before he fired a brace in a 3-3 draw at Osasuna.
He ended the month with the equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Villarreal for Valencia to climb out of the relegation zone.
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