 It has been called the Carling Premiership Player of the Month (1994–2001), the Barclaycard Premiership Player of the Month (2001–2004) and the Barclays Player of the Month (2004–2016); it is currently known as the EA Sports Player of the Month.The Premier League was formed in 1992, when the members of the First Division resigned from the Football League.These clubs set up a new commercially independent league that negotiated its own broadcast and sponsorship agreements.