Sports

Trade: EPL: April 2026 Player of the Month

Opened 1 May 2026 · Settles 8 May 2026

Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to the player who wins the English Premier League Player of the Month Award for May 2026. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by the English Premier League. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If no winner is declared by June 10, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the English Premier League; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.

Liquidity: —
Total Volume: $7K
24h Volume: —
Open Interest: $6K

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Market outcomes

Rayan Cherki	0% YES	100% NO
Pascal Gross	0% YES	100% NO
Noah Okafor	0% YES	100% NO
Alex Scott	0% YES	100% NO
Player B	0% YES	100% NO
Jarrod Bowen	0% YES	100% NO
Morgan Gibbs-White	100% YES	0% NO
Konstantinos Mavropanos	0% YES	100% NO

Market context

The English Premier League awards a Player of the Month honour each calendar month based on voting by fans, official observers, and a panel of experts. The May 2026 award will recognise the standout performer across that month's fixture schedule, typically decided by mid-June. The current 0% implied probability on Polymarket's order book reflects the substantial uncertainty inherent in any monthly award market this far in advance—nearly a year before the relevant fixtures occur. With no trading activity yet established, the probability sits at its floor, indicating that market participants have not yet begun positioning ahead of the 2025–26 season's conclusion.

Historical precedent shows that Player of the Month awards concentrate around in-form forwards and attacking midfielders, though defenders and goalkeepers occasionally win during periods of exceptional defensive solidity. Winners typically accumulate goals, assists, or clean sheets during their award month; consistency across all four or five weeks matters more than a single standout performance. Past winners have included Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane, and Son Heung-min, though the award rotates among top-six clubs' players most frequently.

Traders should monitor team fixture congestion in May 2026, injury patterns as the season approaches its climax, and any managerial changes that might affect playing time for key performers. The Premier League's official announcement of the award winner typically arrives within two weeks of the month's conclusion. Early positioning in this market will depend largely on pre-season form and squad stability during the 2025–26 campaign.

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How this market resolves

Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if no one stakes a counter-claim the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token-holder voting. Payouts clear in USDC to the winning side.

How to trade this market step by step

The mechanics for trading "EPL: April 2026 Player of the Month" are the same as any other PolyGram sporting event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.

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Deposit USDC on Polygon (lowest fees, ~$0.01 per transaction) or Ethereum. Funds credit after 12 confirmations.
Pick a side. Buy YES if you believe the event will happen; buy NO if you think it won't. The current YES price reflects the market's collective probability.
Size your position. If you stake 100 USDC at 50% YES, you'll receive shares that pay $200 if YES resolves true — a 100% gross return. If NO resolves, your shares are worth $0.
Set risk controls (optional). Stop-loss, take-profit, and limit-order types all supported. Use the trade ticket's slippage box to cap your maximum entry price.
Wait for resolution. When the event resolves on-chain via the UMA optimistic oracle, the winning side settles to 100¢ automatically and USDC hits your balance within seconds. Withdrawable to any wallet you control.

How active is this market?

$7K in lifetime turnover and $0 of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for sports contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.

The market has been open for under a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.

Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.

Key terms

YES / NO share: A binary outcome token that pays $1.00 if the underlying claim resolves true (YES) or false (NO), and $0 otherwise. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.
CLOB: Central limit order book. The matching engine that pairs YES buyers with NO buyers (effectively the same trade). Polymarket's CLOB on Polygon executes trades on-chain via the conditional-tokens framework.
Liquidity: USDC capital sitting in resting limit orders inside the order book. Deeper liquidity means smaller slippage on large trades and a tighter bid-ask spread.
UMA optimistic oracle: The on-chain dispute system that settles each Polymarket market. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution.
Slippage: The difference between the displayed mid-price and your fill price. Affects market orders most; limit orders avoid slippage but may take time to fill.
Conditional token: ERC-1155 outcome share issued by Gnosis Conditional Tokens on Polygon. The token type that resolves to $1.00 or $0.00 at settlement.

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Frequently asked questions

How does this market resolve?

Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a 2-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token holders.

When does this market close?

This prediction market is scheduled to close on 8 May 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.

How can I trade on "EPL: April 2026 Player of the Month"?

To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.

What happens when the market resolves?

When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.

Risk and regulatory note

Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.

Regulatory status varies by jurisdiction. Germany, the United States, and most EU countries treat Polymarket-style event contracts under one of three frameworks: financial derivative, gambling product, or unregulated novel asset. Consult local counsel before trading.

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