Forestieri is PFA fans player of the month again

Last updated : 01 April 2016 By C. Morris

Sheffield Wednesday's diminutive forward Fernando Forestieri has been rewarded for his performances in March with the PFA Fans Player of the Month award.

Forestieri was suspended for the first 2 games of the month following incredibly harsh dismissals for dives against Preston and Hull in February but returned to great effect to help the Owls end a 5-match winless run.

The 26-year old was influential in a 3-0 away win at Nottingham Forest and was equally as impressive the following weekend, getting on the scoresheet as the Owls beat Charlton 3-0 at Hillsborough.

Forestieri was shortlisted by a panel of football experts with fans then having the opportunity to vote for the shortlisted players online. Leeds United striker Mirco Antenucci finished runner-up with Bristol City forward Lee Tomlin in 3rd.

This is the 5th time an Owls player has won the monthly accolade this season with Forestieri picking up the award for a 2nd time.