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Roberto Firmino, Gary Hooper, Max Power and Shay McCartan have been named the PFA Fans Players of the Month for January. Firmino, who moved to Anfield last summer from Hoffenheim in an initial £21.3m deal, hit the headlines in January by scoring four goals in as many games in the Premier League.The Brazilian, who beat Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney and Tottenhams Harry Kane to the top-flight award, scored twice in his sides 3-3 draw with title challengers Arsenal, before firing another double in his sides thrilling 5-4 win at Norwich. Firmino (right) scored four goals in four league games in January The Championship accolade has been picked up by Sheffield Wednesday striker Gary Hooper, who scored five goals in January to help his side stay unbeaten during the month.The 28-year-old, who joined Wednesday on a three-and-a-half-year permanent deal from Norwich in the transfer window, saw off competition from Hull City striker Abel Hernandez and Birmingham midfielder Maikel Kieftenbeld. Gary Hooper (No 14) picked up the Sky Bet Championship award In League One, Wigan midfielder Max Power topped the poll ahead of Port Vale forward Ajay Leitch-Smith and Barnsley striker Sam Winnall.Power scored two goals as Wigan moved up to third in the league following an unbeaten six-game run during January. Max Power was a key figure in Wigans unbeaten run in January Finally, the League Two award went to Accrington Stanley forward Shay McCartan after his three January goals helped him claim more votes than Oxford United striker Kemar Roofe and Plymouth Argyle midfielder Gregg Wylde. Accrington Stanley forward Shay McCartan led the vote in League Two Every month throughout the English football season, fans will have the opportunity to vote on skysports.com for who they think has been the best player in the Barclays Premier League, Sky Bet Championship, Sky Bet League One and Sky Bet League Two, after Sky Sports teamed up with the PFA to be the digital platform for the Awards.Before the vote opens each month, an expert panel produce a shortlist of contenders. Fans are then able to vote for the player they think deserves the award.The panel includes Sky Sports football pundits Paul Merson, Ian Holloway and Peter Beagrie.That trio are then joined by Mike Riley, general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials, and Malcolm Clarke, chairman of the Football Supporters Federation, as well as the winning fan from each month. Mesut Ozil receives the PFA Fans Player of the Month award for December The winning fans who will take their places on next months shortlisting panel and make the awards to players will be announced in due course.PFA Fans Player of the Month awards for JanuaryPremier League: Roberto Firmino (Liverpool)Championship: Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday)League One: Max Power (Wigan Athletic)League Two: Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley) Also See: Past results Meet the panel PFA Fans PotM news Live on Sky Nike Air Max Womens 90 Rose . Then the Pacers gave Oladipo and his Orlando teammates the cold shoulder. 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Andrew Wiggins made 10-of-12 from the foul line and scored 17 for Kansas (14-4, 5-0 Big 12), which capped a stretch of four straight games against ranked opponents unscathed.Peter Snakebite Wright is top of the Premier League after the third week provided thrills and spills in Dublin. Michael van Gerwen, Raymond van Barneveld and Phil Taylor also registered victories but there was not good news for everyone in the Premier League.Here are five talking points after the Irish arrows. PL night three Check out all the details from Dublin Can Wright maintain his lead?Streaking away at the front of the Premier League pack can be notoriously treacherous. This year, Snakebite is the only player to possess a 100 per cent record after three games, leading to the inevitable question of whether he can be pegged back. Peter Wright brought the house down in Dublin after checking out on 161 Wright would be wise to remember that there are no prizes for topping the league table heading into The O2 Arena play-offs in May. You have to go back three years to remember when Michael van Gerwen won the league phase then lifted the overall prize.Wrights early season form is a key indicator that he can mix it with the big boys on a consistent basis, making him a legitimate threat to become Premier League champion, but there is no pressure on him to maintain his No 1 spot heading into Judgement Night.MVG-Lewis duel heats upVan Gerwen and Adrian Lewis are young enough to suggest that they could share the next truly great oche rivalry. When many of the current Premier League cast have hung up their arrows, Van Gerwen and Lewis will still be slinging darts as 30-somethings. Michael van Gerwen powered past Adrian Lewis In Dublin, they stole the show with the nights most entertaining clash, which will probably be remembered as a mere footnote in their eventual history. Van Gerwen prevailed 7-4 after rampaging into a two-leg lead with a 125 average. Another lung-busting run handed the Dutchman a four-leg streak which powered him over the finishing line, and to the No 4 spot in the league table. You get the sense that Van Gerwen and Lewis will share many more great Premier League matches. Why isnt the Scotsman flying?After three weeks, reigning champion Gary Anderson sits second-bottom in the Premier League having suffered a humbling defence of his crown so far.dddddddddddd. The Flying Scotsman has been grounded by illness then a pair of defeats and finds himself with an uphill task to battle back into play-off contention. Gary Anderson (right) lost his second PL match of the season to Phil Taylor Sky Sports expert Wayne Mardle is in no doubt that Anderson will eventually come good, saying: Im not concerned about Gary, he is too good. He is going to make the play-offs, there are not four players in this tournament better than him.Anderson has fallen foul of world No 1 Van Gerwen and Taylor so the context of his back-to-back defeats hardly constitutes a crisis. But time is ticking, and Anderson will need some points on the board sharpish. Wayne Mardles view Gary Anderson will make the play-offs Smith is made of stern stuffThey dont call Michael Smith the Bully Boy for nothing. The Premier League debutant had endured a nightmare campaign until Thursday night in Dublin, losing his first three fixtures at the tournament. And the trouble with the Premier League is that a dangerous opponent lurks around the corner in every city. Michael Smith is off the mark with his first point Smith arrived in Ireland opposed by perennial contender Dave Chisnall but put up a valiant struggle to earn a draw, posting his first point of the season. Chizzy had led 2-0 and it spelled trouble for Smith but he gritted his teeth and mounted a comeback, even leading 6-5 before being forced to share the spoils. Finally hes over the first big hurdle and the next arrow he throws will hopefully be his most relaxed so far.Barney rolls onVan Barneveld can often be relied upon to throw his finest arrows against top opposition but the chink in his armour can be a vulnerability when it comes to maintaining consistency. He faced Robert Thornton in Dublin, an opponent he was overwhelmingly favoured to defeat, and he duly won 7-5. Raymond van Barneveld would have welcomed a rare no-frills win No fuss, no frills. It is the sort of win that too often eludes Van Barneveld, who usually cant help but get drawn into back-and-forth thrillers which are difficult to replicate on a weekly basis. The veteran Dutchman has quietly slipped up to No 3 in the Premier League table, leaving Thornton winless.Watch Premier League Darts on Thursday from Aberdeen, live on Sky Sports 1 HD at 7pm. Also See: Fixtures/Results On Sky TV Prem Table Darts betting Get Sky Sports ' ' '