Tottenham Hotspur have no fewer than three entrants into the latest Squawka Score Team of the Week after their home win over Crystal Palace.
Two Chelsea players also make the team on the back of their performances in a 2-0 win over Manchester United – along with one player from the losing side.
Nobody from the marquee Super Sunday fixture at Anfield between Arsenal and Liverpool make the team, but there are inclusions from either side from the 2-2 draw between Hull and Ipswich.
Bournemouth, Brentford and Everton also picked up wins over the weekend and perhaps surprisingly there are no inclusions from Brighton in our team despite their victory at the Etihad Stadium.
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GK: Senne Lammens (Manchester United)
- Squawka Score: 8.4
It’s perhaps a damning indictment of Manchester United’s performance at Chelsea that goalkeeper Senne Lammens managed to rack up an 8.4 rating in the game. The Belgian made eight saves from the ten shots on target he faced. That’s MOTM-level shot-stopping in a losing side
Honourable mention: Bart Verbruggen (7.8)
Bart Verbruggen was key in Brighton’s impressive away win over Manchester City with no fewer than seven saves and one claim.
RB: Abdoul Ouattara (Ipswich Town)
- Squawka Score: 8.3
It was another terrific performance from Ipswich full-back Abdoul Outtara. The Frenchman supplied his third goal involvement in four games by laying on an assist for Florentina. The 21 year old also made 14 final-third passes, completing three take-ons and winning five of six duels.
Honourable mention: Josh Acheampong (7.2)
One of Chelsea’s strong performers in the win over United. Acheampong completed three tackles and won out in 70% of his duels in a solid defensive display.
CB: Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
- Squawka Score: 7.5
Murillo continues to perform fairly well despite Nottingham Forest‘s struggles. The Brazilian defender made six clearances, completed two interceptions and won seven of his 11 duels for the best defensive numbers of the round.
Honourable mention: Ezri Konsa (7.4)
Unfortunate to just miss out to Murillo was Ezri Konsa. The Arsenal man receives an honourable mention after making eight clearances in his team’s 0-1 win at Anfield.
CB: Jan-Paul van Hecke
- Squawka Score: 8.4
Having won all four of his contested duels, it’s little surprise that one of the best-rated centre-backs in the league according to the Squawka Score this season makes this week’s team. The Dutchman also scored his first Tottenham goal and the first Premier League header scored from a seated position.
Honourable mention: Sepp van den Berg
Six clearances were made by Brentford’s Sepp van den Berg in their home win over Nottingham Forest. The Bees defender also made two blocks and won six duels.
LB: Andy Robertson
- Squawka Score: 7.8
After making the honourable mention team last week, Andy Robertson makes the first XI this time around. The Scotsman created three chances, made 44 final-third passes and winning two of his three duels while helping his side to a clean sheet win.
Honourable mention: Milos Kerkez (7.0)
There weren’t too many high-performing left-backs this season. Liverpool’s Milos Kerkez makes the team despite his side’s home loss to Arsenal with three chances created, 11 final-third passes and five duels won.
CM: Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- Squawka Score: 7.8
Another matchday, another appearance for Declan Rice in our Squawka Score team of the week. Not only did he provide the assist for Kai Havertz‘ winner at Anfield but he also made two tackles, one interception and three recoveries as well as one other big chance.
Honourable mention: Mateus Fernandes (7.6)
Mateus Fernandes made 66 passes at 89% accuracy in the Lilywhites’ win over Crystal Palace. He also created four chances (with one being categorised as a big chance and made six ball recoveries.
CM: Romeo Lavia
- Squawka Score: 8.1
The top-scorer for Chelsea in their win over United. Romeo Lavia was an absolute force in this game at Stamford Bridge, making 64 passes at 89% accuracy, winning four tackles, making four ball recoveries and even providing an assist for Morgan Rogers – although the forward did most of the work for that goal.
Honourable mention: Granit Xhaka (7.8)
Granit Xhaka was a rare bright spark in Sunderland‘s defeat to Coventry. The Swiss international made 59 passes at 80% accuracy. He also made three chances and 10 ball recoveries.
RW: Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Squawka Score: 8.0
As Tottenham pushes for goals against 10-man Crystal Palace, Mohammed Kudus was one of their key creators. He provided the assist for Archie Gray‘s goal with a deep corner and created two other chances, completed five take-ons and took 13 opposition-box touches.
Honourable mention: Oscar Bobb (7.2)
Oscar Bobb arguably should’ve had a goal or two in Fulham‘s draw at Villa Park. He completed six take-ons and won seven of his 11 duels in the Midlands.
CAM: Julio Enciso (Ipswich Town)
- Squawka Score: 8.1
Ipswich Town had Julio Enciso to thank for taking a point from the long trip north to Hull City after his stunning late equaliser. The Paraguayan took a total of five shots in the game (including two on target) and created no fewer than seven chances in a fine showing.
Honourable mention: Cole Palmer (8.0)
Cole Palmer was unlucky to miss out on the team on his return from suspension. The Chelsea man took four shots (two on target), created three chances and scored from the spot against his boyhood club Manchester United.
LW: Morgan Rogers
- Squawka Score: 8.0
Morgan Rogers forced Chelsea into a lead against Manchester United with a stunning solo strike. The former Aston Villa man also created three chances for his team-mates and took seven opposition-box touches in a match-winning showing.
Honourable mention: Alex Iwobi (7.6)
Another Cottagers star unfortunate to miss out. Iwobi racked up 3 shots, create two chances and made six opposition-box touches at Villa Park.
ST: Oliver McBurnie (Hull City)
- Squawka Score: 8.2
The only player to both score and assist a goal in the Premier League this weekend was Hull striker Oli McBurnie. The ex-Sheffield United man laid on a goal for Tim Iroegbunam with a delightful pass before blasting in a low free-kick for a goal of his own.
Honourable mention: Nicolas Jackson (7.9)
Another goal from the Villa forward from his two shots. The ex-Chelsea man also won seven of his nine duels and completed three take-ons as the Villans toiled to a disappointing home draw.