By Sam McGuire
Goalkeeper: Ederson
The Brazilian shot-stopper made his first begin because the Manchester derby defeat in December. He impressed too, making 4 saves and incomes himself an 8.4 score. He wasn’t overly busy and he didn’t must be at his sensible finest, however he did what was wanted and he did it properly.
Proper-Again: Trent Alexander-Arnold
Alexander-Arnold caught the attention as league leaders Liverpool left it late to grab all three factors in opposition to Brentford. The proper-back assisted the opener, created 5 probabilities on the Gtech Stadium and accomplished essentially the most passes (48). He additionally gained 100% of his tackles, made two interceptions and recovered the ball on six events to finish a well-rounded exhibiting.
Centre-Again: Tosin Adarabioyo
The 27-year-old acquired on the scoresheet for Chelsea because the Blues returned to successful methods after a five-match winless run. Adarabioyo scored the opener at Stamford Bridge and the objective was simply the icing on the cake of what was a strong exhibiting. He accomplished essentially the most passes (89), had a go success fee of 96%, accomplished 100% of his dribbles, and gained 100% of his floor duels on his approach to a FotMob score of 8.0. Often, this might’ve been sufficient to say the Participant of the Match award. Nevertheless, he was outdone by his defensive associate.
Centre-Again: Trevoh Chalobah
Chalobah returned from a mortgage spell with Crystal Palace and walked straight again into the Chelsea beginning XI. He then bossed it for the Blues in opposition to Wolves on his approach to an 8.4 score. The 25-year-old claimed an help, establishing Noni Madueke. He additionally created two probabilities at Stamford Bridge, accomplished 96% of his passes, 100% of his dribbles and made seven clearances. The centre-back additionally gained two of his three floor duels and 4 of his 5 aerial duels. It appeared like he’d by no means been gone. And Chelsea look a little bit silly for sending him out on mortgage for half the season.
Left-Again: Antonee Robinson
Robinson could be the most effective left-back within the Premier League proper now. The Fulham full-back claimed an 8.3 score for his exhibiting in opposition to Leicester Metropolis final weekend. There was no help this time round however he did carve out one likelihood for Marco Silva’s males. He additionally accomplished 85% of his passes, tried seven crosses and performed six passes into the ultimate third. The in-demand defender gained two of his three tackles, recovered the ball 10 instances and got here out on high in seven of his 9 duels.
Midfield: Phil Foden
Foden has lastly discovered his groove this season. The England worldwide put in fairly the exhibiting in opposition to Ipswich City because the champions romped to a 6-0 win. He earned himself a 9.2 score after netting two targets and chipping in with an help. He created two probabilities at Portman Street and had an 89% go success because the champions reminded the remainder of the league what it’s they’re able to. Foden now has 5 targets in his final three Premier League appearances for Pep Guardiola’s facet.
Midfield: Justin Kluivert
Kluivert netted his second hat-trick of the season as Bournemouth ran riot in opposition to Newcastle United at St James’ Park. The Dutch worldwide additionally assisted a objective because the Cherries claimed a 4-1 win over the in-form Magpies in what was an announcement exhibiting and outcome. The 25-year-old earned a FotMob score of 9.8, the best of the gameweek. He scored with all three of his makes an attempt whereas additionally carving out three probabilities for teammates.
Midfield: Mateo Kovačić
Kovacic is one other Manchester Metropolis participant who caught the attention this weekend. He claimed a objective and an help within the 6-0 win over the Tractor Boys. He was pulling the strings in midfield too, creating three probabilities and finishing 96% of his passes. The previous Chelsea man gained 4 of his six duels and accomplished two of his three tried dribbles in what was a dominant exhibiting within the centre of the pitch. Solely Foden (9.2) might higher his FotMob score of 9.0 within the sport.
Midfield: Jérémy Doku
This was most likely Doku’s most interesting efficiency as a Manchester Metropolis participant. The flying winger appeared unstoppable at Portman Street. He’s one other who completed the sport with a objective and an help. He created three probabilities in opposition to Ipswich City, had 9 touches within the penalty space and tried six dribbles. The Belgium worldwide had an Anticipated Assists haul of 0.3 within the sport, highlighting simply how harmful he was for Guardiola on that left flank.
Assault: Jean-Philippe Mateta
Mateta made it 4 targets in three matches with a double in opposition to West Ham United. The striker hasn’t been at his prolific finest this time period following his goalscoring exploits final time period however he was just about unplayable in opposition to the Hammers. He had three photographs, scored two targets and created one likelihood on his approach to an 8.8 FotMob score. The France worldwide was the focus for the Eagles in opposition to Graham Potter’s facet and he precipitated them bother all through, even taking part in an element within the penalty the away facet gained late on. He was additionally the explanation Konstantinos Mavropanos was given a second yellow card and despatched off after catching Mateta with a excessive boot.
Assault: Chris Wooden
One other week, one other objective for Wooden. The Nottingham Forest striker made it 14 for the season together with his effort in opposition to Southampton. He claimed an 8.8 score after additionally offering an help on the Metropolis Floor. In complete, he had 4 photographs and created two probabilities and Forest stored their hopes of a high 4 end alive regardless of a spirited Saints exhibiting within the second half.
(Photos from IMAGO)
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