**Manchester United striker Chido Obi has been nominated for February’s Premier League 2 Player of the Month award after a standout scoring run for the club’s academy side.** The official United update confirms Obi is in contention for the prize, giving supporters another reminder of why the teenage forward remains one of the most closely watched attacking prospects at Carrington.
The nomination follows a productive spell at Under-21 level, including the four-goal performance against Leicester City that pushed his name back into the wider first-team conversation. United have had to manage the excitement around Obi carefully, but academy recognition of this kind matters because it rewards repeat output rather than reputation alone.
Obi Recognition Gives United Supporters Another Academy Marker
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United’s own update also noted the context around Obi’s recent head injury in the Under-21 defeat to Chelsea, meaning the nomination arrives with supporters still watching for signs of his recovery and next steps.
The club confirmed the award news in [an official Manchester United update](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/chido-obi-nominated-for-premier-league-2-player-of-the-month-feb-2026), keeping the story firmly grounded in club communication rather than transfer noise or social speculation.
For Michael Carrick and the wider academy staff, the bigger point is that Obi’s development continues to carry evidence. Four goals in one PL2 match, a monthly award nomination and sustained attention from United fans all point in the same direction: the forward is still building a case that will be difficult to ignore if his form holds.