- The Brazilian scored a brace for the Cottagers in a 3-0 win over Tottenham.
- He is the first Fulham player to win the award since Mark Schwarzer in 2010.
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Fulham striker Rodrigo Muñiz has been named Premier League Player of the Month for March after scoring four goals in as many games for the Cottagers.
The 22-year-old is the first Fulham player to win the award since goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer in 2010, while Louis Saha also won it as a Cottager in August 2001.
The Brazilian has been a revelation in the second half of the campaign, having struggled for a place in Marco Silva’s team and failing to score before February.
Since then, the 22-year-old has scored eight goals, including goals against Aston Villa and Tottenham.
His brace against Ange Postecoglou’s side last month helped Fulham to an impressive 3-0 victory over their London rivals as they close in on a Champions League qualification spot.
Rodrigo Muñiz has been on a roll since breaking his Premier League duck in February.
Mark Schwarzer was the last Fulham player to win the award after keeping five consecutive clean sheets in February 2010.
Muniz prevailed in a stacked list of nominees that included Alexis Mac Allister, Cole Palmer, Son Heung-min, Alexander Isak, Ben White and Antoine Semenyo.
Muñiz’s form could see him make a late effort for the Brazilian Copa America team this summer. He is yet to represent his country at any level, but he now finds himself in a close battle to be the highest scoring Brazilian in the Premier League this season.
Spurs striker Richarlison currently leads the way with 10, ahead of Wolves’ Mathias Cunha and Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz on 9.