Fer Lopez’s derby-day winner against West Bromwich Albion has been named September’s Goal Hero of the Month by EFL partner, Compare the Market.
Now in its second month, the award celebrates the most memorable and impactful goals from across the Championship, League One and League Two, and spotlights the goals with the biggest stories behind them for the respective clubs, players and supporters involved.
Created by Compare the Market in partnership with the EFL, September’s award recognises the Wolves man’s 50th minute strike at Molineux on Sunday 20th September. Capitalising on an errant back-pass, the 22-year-old nipped in to score the only goal of the game and seal Wolves’ win.
No mistake from Fer 🎯 https://t.co/3ZpKOwvQEM
— Wolves (@Wolves) September 20, 2026
Aleksandr, Compare the Market’s famous meerkat, handed Lopez the trophy for September’s award at the Wolves training ground earlier this week.
Goalscorer and winner of September’s Goal Hero of the Month, Lopez, said: “I knew the importance of the game before we played, and the day before I started thinking that it would be such an honour winning and scoring the goal. It was a very special moment.”
Tom Wallis, chief customer officer at Compare the Market, said: “The Goal Hero of the Month is all about recognising the goals that mean that little bit extra for fans, and few things mean more than bragging rights over your closest rivals. Fer’s winner ended a long wait for Wolves supporters, and the scenes at Molineux showed exactly what this award is here to celebrate.”
Each month, a shortlist of goals is whittled down to one award winner chosen by a specialist judging panel featuring EFL legend Robert Earnshaw, formerly of Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest. September’s shortlist also featured Swindon Town’s Aaron Drinan, Stockport County’s Kyle Wootton and QPR’s Paul Smyth.
This initiative is just one component of a landmark new partnership that sees Compare the Market join up with the EFL to celebrate and reward fans from clubs and communities across the 72. Over the duration of the season, fans will have the chance to win a range of rewards via the Compare the Market app.
