--- title: "Second in seven years: Mykolenko named Premier League Player of the Match, replicating Yarmolenko's feat" description: "Vitalii Mykolenko was named Premier League Player of the Match for Tottenham – Everton (0-0) by fan vote, becoming the second Ukrainian since 2019 to receive this award." date: 2026-09-13T10:08:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/mykolenko-named-premier-league-player-of-the-match-everton-tottenham tags: [premier-league, everton, mykolenko, tottenham, ukrainian-footballers] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Second in seven years: Mykolenko named Premier League Player of the Match, replicating Yarmolenko's feat ![Viktor Mykolenko in the Everton kit during a Premier League match where he was named man of the match](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/13/mikolenko-stal-luchshim-igrokom-matcha-apl-everton-tottenhem/mikolenko-stal-luchshim-igrokom-matcha-apl-everton-tottenhem-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Tottenham – Everton ended in a goalless draw (0-0); Mykolenko played the full 90 minutes as a starter. - WhoScored and SofaScore rated the Ukrainian 7.7 each, and Premier League fans voted him Player of the Match. - Mykolenko became the second Ukrainian after Yarmolenko (2019) to win this award in the Premier League voting system. Everton defender Vitalii Mykolenko put in a standout performance in the fourth round of the English Premier League against London's Tottenham. The Ukrainian's solid display not only helped the Toffees grab crucial points but also earned him rare individual recognition that had eluded Ukrainian league players for many years. This is reported by [Sport RBC.UA](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/lishe-drugiy-7-rokiv-mikolenko-stav-naykrashchim-1789293817.html), citing the official social media channels of the English club. ### Match flow and Mykolenko's role in defence The away fixture against Tottenham ended in a goalless draw (0-0). Vitalii Mykolenko started for Everton and played the full 90 minutes, managing to completely neutralise the hosts' attacking threat. Thanks to his reliable defensive work, the Liverpool side kept their own goal clean and extended their unbeaten run at the start of the season, which is especially valuable in an away match against one of the league's favourites. ### Recognition from statistical portals and fans The authoritative statistical services WhoScored and SofaScore gave Mykolenko equally high ratings of 7.7 for the entire match. Beyond the expert scores, the left-back also won the official fan vote on the Premier League's website and mobile app, earning the Player of the Match award. Thus, the Ukrainian's recognition was confirmed both by the analytical systems and by the direct vote of the stands and the league's online audience. ### A historic achievement for Ukrainian football This recognition is truly unique for Ukrainian football. The current official fan-voting system in the Premier League was introduced ahead of the 2019/20 season. Over the seven years the award has existed, Mykolenko has become only the second Ukrainian to win this title. The first winner was Andriy Yarmolenko in September 2019, who scored against Manchester United (2-0) for West Ham and was named the fans' player of the match. Now the Everton defender has replicated that feat, joining an exclusive circle of Ukrainian players honoured at the highest level of English football. ### Context and significance for the season For Mykolenko himself, this award is confirmation of a consistently high level of play at the start of the championship and strengthens his position in the Everton squad. For the Ukrainian diaspora in the Premier League, the event is symbolic: it shows that league players from Ukraine can compete for individual league awards not only in attack but also in defence. The further form of the Ukrainian and the Toffees in the coming rounds will show whether this is a one-off surge or the beginning of a sustained rise in form. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Only the second in 7 years: Mykolenko named best in the Premier League, replicating Yarmolenko's achievements](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/lishe-drugiy-7-rokiv-mikolenko-stav-naykrashchim-1789293817.html) - Основной источник: счет 0:0, 90 минут, оценки 7,7, статус второго украинца после Ярмоленко (сентябрь 2019, «Вест Хэм» — «Манчестер Юнайтед» 2:0). - [Premier League. Mykolenko wins in the first round, Saje and Glasner's disastrous debuts and yet another win ...](https://www.ua-football.com/foreign/england/1787411915-apl-mikolenko-pobezhdaet-v-pervom-ture-provalnye-debyuty-sazha-i-glasnera-i-eschyo-odna-pobeda-novichka-ligi.html) - Подтверждено по источнику ua-football.com - [Premier League. Mykolenko's Everton scrape a draw at Bournemouth in the final minutes, while Hull City grab three points ...](https://www.ua-football.com/foreign/england/1788016824-apl-yeverton-mikolenko-spasaetsya-v-bornmute-na-poslednih-minutah-a-hall-siti-otbiraet-tri-ochka-u-lemparda.html) - Подтверждено по источнику ua-football.com - [Mykolenko named Player of the Match for Tottenham – Everton by the Premier League](https://ua.tribuna.com/football/1000000375675-mykolenko-vyznanyy-naykrashchym-hravtsem-matchu-tottenhe/) - Независимое подтверждение статуса Player of the Match по итогам голосования АПЛ. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What was the final score of the Tottenham – Everton match? **A:** The match ended in a goalless draw (0-0). Vitalii Mykolenko started the game and played the full 90 minutes. ### Q: What ratings did Mykolenko receive for the match? **A:** The statistical portals WhoScored and SofaScore gave the Ukrainian equally high ratings of 7.7. In addition, he won the official Premier League fan vote and was named Player of the Match. ### Q: Who was the first Ukrainian to receive this award in the Premier League? **A:** The first Ukrainian was Andriy Yarmolenko in September 2019, who scored against Manchester United (2-0) for West Ham and was named the fans' player of the match. Mykolenko became the second since the voting system was introduced ahead of the 2019/20 season.