{"id":1361882,"date":"2025-08-19T12:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1361882"},"modified":"2025-08-26T12:53:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T11:53:59","slug":"team-of-the-week-premier-league-2025-26-gameweek-1","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/team-of-the-week-premier-league-2025-26-gameweek-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League TOTW Gameweek 1: Salah and Ekitike lead attack after Liverpool win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Mohamed Salah pulled out his party piece on the opening weekend of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025-26 Premier League<\/a> season.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Egyptian loves the start of a new campaign, now scoring 10 goals on Premier League opening weekends. He already held the record but has now increased his lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salah has either scored or assisted on the opening weekend in every season since he joined Liverpool in 2017. And he&#8217;s earned himself a spot in our first Team of the Week for the 2025-26 Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salah is the one of two Liverpool representatives in the XI, which is a melting pot of clubs. Nottingham Forest are the only other club to have more than one player included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve used our Squawka Score to determine the 11 picks, based on the statistical leaders for metrics relevant to their positions. And as ever, we\u2019ve thrown an honourable mention XI for good measure.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19120017\/2025-26-TOTW-GW1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1395633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19120017\/2025-26-TOTW-GW1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19120017\/2025-26-TOTW-GW1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19120017\/2025-26-TOTW-GW1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19120017\/2025-26-TOTW-GW1-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19120017\/2025-26-TOTW-GW1-214x267.png 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19120017\/2025-26-TOTW-GW1-160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19120017\/2025-26-TOTW-GW1-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19120017\/2025-26-TOTW-GW1-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19120017\/2025-26-TOTW-GW1-32x40.png 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19120017\/2025-26-TOTW-GW1.png 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/team-of-the-week-premier-league-2025-26-gameweek-28\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the Squawka Score 2025-26 Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 28 here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gk-david-raya-arsenal\">GK: David Raya (Arsenal)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Player rating: <\/strong>85%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There were a whopping nine clean sheets across the first weekend of the 2025-25 Premier League. And it was David Raya who came out on top in terms of goalkeepers. The Spaniard made a league-high seven saves in Arsenal&#8217;s 0-1 away win over Manchester United, preventing 0.97 goals. He also caught two crosses and made one punched clearance, ensuring Arsenal got off to a winning start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Robin Roefs (82%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rb-rico-lewis-man-city\">RB: Rico Lewis (Man City)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Player rating: <\/strong>73%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rico Lewis helped Manchester City get underway in their 0-4 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. The English full-back set up Erling Haaland for Man City&#8217;s opener, which was his only chance created in the game. But he did get forward well, having four touches in the opposition box during his time on the pitch. Lewis also contributed defensively with three clearances and two interceptions retaining possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Ola Aina (71%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cb-dan-ballard-sunderland\">CB: Dan Ballard (Sunderland)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Player rating: <\/strong>73%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunderland are back in the big time. And they were excellent on their return. The Black Cats kept a clean sheet in their big win over West Ham United, with Dan Ballard one of their centre-backs. He was part of a defence that conceded just 0.68 non-penalty Expected Goals and made a whopping nine clearances. Ballard also won six aerial duels and blocked three shots. And he scored Sunderland&#8217;s second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Lewis Dunk (72%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cb-joachim-andersen-fulham\">CB: Joachim Andersen (Fulham)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Player rating: <\/strong>73%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Fulham didn&#8217;t keep a clean sheet against Brighton and Hove Albion, Joachim Andersen did enough to get a spot in the TOTW. The Danish defender made one interception inside his own box and won two tackles, more than doing his bit. Andersen won 83.33% of his ground duels and was also awarded one successful offside trap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Fabian Schar (71%)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19110408\/dan-ballard-x-joachim-andersen-gw1-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1395624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19110408\/dan-ballard-x-joachim-andersen-gw1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19110408\/dan-ballard-x-joachim-andersen-gw1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19110408\/dan-ballard-x-joachim-andersen-gw1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19110408\/dan-ballard-x-joachim-andersen-gw1-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19110408\/dan-ballard-x-joachim-andersen-gw1-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19110408\/dan-ballard-x-joachim-andersen-gw1-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19110408\/dan-ballard-x-joachim-andersen-gw1-320x200.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19110408\/dan-ballard-x-joachim-andersen-gw1-96x60.jpg 96w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19110408\/dan-ballard-x-joachim-andersen-gw1-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19110408\/dan-ballard-x-joachim-andersen-gw1-40x25.jpg 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lb-gabriel-gudmundsson-leeds\">LB: Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Player rating: <\/strong>71%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Leeds United marked their return to the Premier League with a narrow 1-0 win over Everton. It was a performance that showed their defensive strength, limiting the Toffees. Gabriel Gudmundsson made two interceptions retaining possession and four clearances, seriously restricting Everton. But Gudmundsson was also great going forward. He completed four take-ons and 66.67% of his attempted open-play crosses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Riccardo Calafiori (70%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dm-elliot-anderson-nottingham-forest\">DM: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Player rating: <\/strong>81%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elliot Anderson was excellent in Nottingham Forest&#8217;s midfield as they cruised to a victory over Brentford. The young midfielder helped to move the ball forward with 11 passes into the final third completed and 14 accurate forward passes in total. He also notched an assist and a big chance created, setting up Chris Wood just before half-time. Anderson won five possessions in the middle third and made eight ball recoveries too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Nico Gonzalez (77%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dm-boubacar-kamara-aston-villa\">DM: Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Player rating: <\/strong>78%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Boubacar Kamara was booked in Aston Villa&#8217;s goalless draw with Newcastle United. But that didn&#8217;t take away from a solid performance. The Frenchman won four aerial duels to help Aston Villa retain some control, alongside four possessions won in the middle third. Kamara also made one interception in his own box, providing a good screen for the Villa defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Moises Caicedo (75%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rw-mo-salah-liverpool\">RW: Mo Salah (Liverpool)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Player rating: <\/strong>78%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course he was going to be here. Mo Salah earned a spot in the first TOTW of the season thanks to his goal in Liverpool&#8217;s 4-2 win over Bournemouth. It was one of Salah&#8217;s two shots on target, with 0.79 non-penalty post-shot xG. He also created one big chance and had an unsurprising nine touches in the opposition box. Salah thrives in Liverpool&#8217;s fluid attack and he does his bit to win the ball back, with nine ball recoveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Mohammed Kudus (69%)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19112528\/mo-salah-pl-25-26-gw1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1395628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19112528\/mo-salah-pl-25-26-gw1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19112528\/mo-salah-pl-25-26-gw1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19112528\/mo-salah-pl-25-26-gw1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19112528\/mo-salah-pl-25-26-gw1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19112528\/mo-salah-pl-25-26-gw1-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19112528\/mo-salah-pl-25-26-gw1-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19112528\/mo-salah-pl-25-26-gw1-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19112528\/mo-salah-pl-25-26-gw1-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19112528\/mo-salah-pl-25-26-gw1-32x40.jpg 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/08\/19112528\/mo-salah-pl-25-26-gw1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-10-morgan-gibbs-white-nottingham-forest\">No.10: Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Player rating: <\/strong>75%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our second Nottingham Forest representative, the Tricky Trees will be very happy to have kept hold of Morgan Gibbs-White. The Englishman set up Dan Ndoye for Forest&#8217;s second goal against Brentford, one of three chances created in total. Gibbs-White ran the show for Forest, completing 24 passes in the final third and 100% of his open-play crosses. He also completed 66.67% of his attempted take-ons and produced one high turnover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention:<\/strong> Matt O&#8217;Riley (67%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lw-david-brooks-bournemouth\">LW: David Brooks (Bournemouth)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Player rating: <\/strong>78%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other side of Liverpool&#8217;s win over Bournemouth was David Brooks. The Welshman helped to start Bournemouth&#8217;s comeback by setting up Antoine Semenyo just after the hour mark. He created three chances in total, including one big chance, and brought 0.24 non-penalty xG for himself. Brooks also made five ball recoveries and won two tackles, to do his bit defensively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Cody Gakpo (75%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-st-hugo-ekitike-liverpool\">ST: Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Player rating: <\/strong>83%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As far as Premier League debuts go, Hugo Ekitike couldn&#8217;t have done much more. In fact, he&#8217;s had a very good start to life at Liverpool in general, unfazed by any Alexander Isak reports. The Frenchman scored and assisted in Liverpool&#8217;s win over Bournemouth, helping to put the Reds 2-0 up. Ekitike had four shots in total with 0.88 xG and four touches in the opposition box. He was also excellent in the air, winning four aerial duels and accumulating 0.36 xG from headers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Richarlison (79%)<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mohamed Salah pulled out his party piece on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Premier League season. The Egyptian loves the start of a new campaign, now scoring 10 goals on Premier League opening weekends. He already held the record but has now increased his lead. Salah has either scored or assisted on the opening&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":112,"featured_media":1395632,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"The Squawka Premier League Team of the Week. 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