Haaland stars as Manchester City dominate Premier League Team of the Week
It was yet another thrilling weekend of action in the Premier League, and it’s Pep Guardiola’s ruthless Manchester City side who dominate this week’s best XI, with four representatives. There are also mentions for players from Brentford, Liverpool, Everton, Fulham and Arsenal.
Ederson (Manchester City) - 7.36
The first of four Manchester City representatives in this week’s team is Brazilian ‘keeper Ederson, who made three saves and 31 accurate passes in Sunday’s 3-0 win at Old Trafford. The 30-year-old cruised to a fourth clean sheet of the season, and a WhoScored rating of 7.36.
Kyle Walker (Manchester City) - 7.98
City right-back Kyle Walker joins his goalkeeper in the XI with a WhoScored rating of 7.98 after his display against Erik ten Hag’s side. Walker made four tackles and interceptions, two key passes, one successful dribble, six accurate long balls and maintained a pass success rate of 93.5%.
Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) - 8.49
Jamaican defender Ethan Pinnock put in his highest rated performance of the season in Brentford’s win at Chelsea on Saturday. The 30-year-old powerfully headed the away side in front in the second half, and also made two tackles, eight clearances and three accurate long balls, to land a WhoScored rating of 8.49.
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) - 8.03
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk continued his excellent form with a second successive clean sheet in Sunday’s 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at Anfield. The Netherlands captain made one tackle, one interception, four clearances, two blocks and one key pass on his way to a WhoScored rating of 8.03 - his second highest so far this season.
Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) - 7.85
24-year-old Ukrainian left-back Vitalii Mykolenko recorded his highest rated performance of the season so far in Everton’s 1-0 victory over West Ham on Sunday afternoon. The Toffees secured their second clean sheet of the campaign, and Mykolenko contributed with a total of 10 tackles and interceptions, four clearances and one key pass, to return a WhoScored rating of 7.85.
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) - 8.31
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva was at his very best on Sunday afternoon, oozing quality in the middle of the pitch for Pep Guardiola’s side. The 29-year-old smartly set up Erling Haaland for City’s second early in the second half, made three key passes, two successful dribbles and two tackles, to land a WhoScored rating of 8.31.
Portugal international Joao Palhinha salvaged a point for Marco Silva’s Fulham at Brighton on Sunday afternoon with a stunning strike. The 28-year-old also won a huge 10 tackles against the Seagulls, more than any player has managed in a Premier League match so far this season, along with five interceptions, three clearances and three accurate long balls, for a WhoScored rating of 9.14 - making this his highest rated performance in a match that we have full coverage for.
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) - 8.78
Liverpool’s summer signing Dominik Szoboszlai registered his first two assists of the season in Sunday’s win at Anfield. The Hungarian midfielder also made four key passes, three successful dribbles and played three accurate long balls, to earn a WhoScored rating of 8.78.
Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) - 8.41
24-year-old attacker Bryan Mbeumo continues to perform for Brentford in Ivan Toney’s absence, and had a direct hand in both of the visitors’ goals at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Mbeumo provided Ethan Pinnock with the perfect cross to head home early in the second half, before sealing the win late on, scoring from one of his four shots to return a WhoScored rating of 8.41.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) - 8.66
The Premier League’s top goalscorer turned up against Manchester City’s rivals once again, with a direct hand in each of his side’s three goals at Old Trafford on Sunday. Haaland stepped up to convert a first half penalty, before heading home a second shortly after the break. The Norwegian then unselfishly turned provider for Phil Foden to make it three with 80 minutes on the clock, to return a WhoScored rating of 8.66.
Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) - 9.86
Eddie Nketiah returned to the starting XI for Arsenal in Gabriel Jesus’ absence, and in some style, netting his first Premier League hat-trick in the space of 30 minutes. The 24-year-old put the Gunners ahead with an instinctive finish after 20 minutes, before a quick-fire double early in the second half put the game out of reach for Sheffield United. The England international brings his Premier League scoring tally for the season up to five, and lands a WhoScored rating of 9.86, making him the division’s player of the week.
