Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan) - 8.62 rating
Gianluigi Donnarumma earned a third successive WhoScored man of the match award with a sound goalkeeping display in AC Milan’s 1-1 draw with Roma on Sunday night. Nicolo Zaniolo continued his good form, but Roma were unable to build on his early second half goal as Donnarumma made seven saves and one successful cross claim to return a 8.62 rating.
Right-back: Ruben Pena (Eibar) - 7.90 rating
Eibar extended their unbeaten run to three matches with a comfortable 3-0 win over Girona on Sunday. Now 10th in La Liga, victory marked another solid performance from right-back Ruben Pena. The 27-year-old netted his first league goal of the season in the home success, while four interceptions and two tackles saw him return a WhoScored rating of 7.90.
Centre-back: Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) - 9.09 rating
Like Eibar, RB Leipzig earned a 3-0 win this gameweek, with the German side trouncing relegation fodders Hannover 96 away from home. Willi Orban put in a man of the match display in the victory, as the Hungarian netted his second and third Bundesliga goals of the season as RB Leipzig secured a third league win from their last four matches. A further eight aerial duels meant Orban was good value for his man of the match award.
Centre-back: Jorge Pulido (SD Huesca) - 8.58 rating
Partnering Orban at the heart of the defence is 27-year-old Jorge Pulido. SD Huesca secured just their third league win of the season as they romped to a 4-0 win over Real Valladolid on Friday night. Still nine points from safety, Huesca gave their chances of survival a shot in the arm, with Pulido getting in on the act in the win. Three tackles and three interceptions helped the Spaniard secure his spot in this XI.
Left-back: Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) - 8.88 rating
Rounding off the defence and the RB Leipzig contingent is left-back Marcel Halstenberg. The 27-year-old has had a direct hand in four goals in his last four league outings, two of which came in the 3-0 win over Hannover 96, as Halstenberg scored one and assisted another, with the latter coming from one of five key passes, as the German return a WhoScored rating of 8.88.
Right midfield: Thorgan Hazard (Gladbach) - 9.40 rating
The first of two Hazards to feature in this XI, Thorgan Hazard was in sensational form as Gladbach secured a 2-0 win at Schalke to keep their title hopes alive. The Belgian registered an assist in the victory, that coming from three key passes, and completed 11 dribbles, a record in a Bundesliga match this season, as Hazard secured a WhoScored rating of 9.40.
Central midfield: Janik Haberer (Freiburg) - 8.78 rating
Remaining with the Bundesliga, this time we turn our attention to Freiburg, who battled to a 2-2 draw with VfB Stuttgart on Sunday. Janik Haberer put in a man of the match display in the stalemate as he bagged his first league goal of the season, that coming from one of three shots. Three tackles, five interceptions and two key passes saw him land a WhoScored rating of 8.78.
Central midfield: Joao Moutinho (Wolves) - 8.56 rating
The first of three Premier League players to make the cut, Joao Moutinho was hugely effective in Wolves’ wins over West Ham and Everton over the last few days as he gained an average WhoScored rating of 8.56 from the two matches. Three assists from seven combined key passes was hugely impressive, as was a combined 14 tackles and interceptions as the experienced midfielder continues to thrive.
Left midfield: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) - 8.34 rating
Chelsea followed their disappointing 4-0 loss to Bournemouth with a resounding 5-0 win over Huddersfield, the latter of which saw Eden Hazard complete more dribbles (12) than any other player in a Premier League match this season. He may have underwhelmed in the defeat on the south coast, but garnered a perfect 10 against the Terriers as he averaged a WhoScored rating of 8.34 to make this XI.
Striker: Raul Jimenez (Wolves) - 8.66 rating
Rounding off the Premier League trio is Wolves striker Raul Jimenez, who scored three of Wolves’ six goals from their last two matches. The Mexican’s goals came from eight shots, with his brace against West Ham landing him the man of the match award, while an additional three key passes saw him return a WhoScored average rating of 8.66.
Striker: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) - 9.93 rating
Rounding off the European team of the week is Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo, who ensured the Serie A powerhouse remain the only unbeaten side in Europe’s top five leagues. Ronaldo had a direct hand in all three goals in Juventus’ 3-3 draw with Parma, scoring two from 10 shots and assisting one from six key passes. Three successful dribbles rounded off a fine performance from the 34-year-old, who did enough to return a WhoScored rating of 9.93.
