MOSCOW, Aug 4 Midfielder «Rostov» (Rostov-on-Don ) Daniil Utkin was recognized as the best player in the Russian Premier League in July, according to the tournament website. In the three opening matches of the new RPL season, Utkin scored one goal and gave three assists to striker Nikolai Komlichenko. Utkin was recognized as the best according to a vote by RPL experts and representatives channel «Match Premier», the fans chose the best player of the Moscow «Spartak» Quincy Promes, who scored three goals and two assists in three matches. Fedor Smolov (Dynamo), Eduard Spertsyan (Krasnodar) and Igor Akinfeev (CSKA). Utkin is a graduate of Krasnodar, he spent the past season on loan at Akhmat Grozny, and moved to Rostov in June. Valery Karpin's team after three rounds with 5 points is in sixth place in the RPL table.
