{"id":1445334,"date":"2026-04-28T11:48:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1445334"},"modified":"2026-05-05T09:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:15:45","slug":"team-of-the-week-premier-league-2025-26-gameweek-34","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/team-of-the-week-premier-league-2025-26-gameweek-34\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League TOTW Gameweek 34: Man Utd and Fulham defences rewarded after crucial wins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Gameweek 34 of the 2025-26 Premier League was a slightly smaller one, with seven fixtures.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there was still a lot of action. Nottingham Forest kicked off the weekend with a big win over Sunderland to boost their safety hopes, while Arsenal moved three points clear at the top of the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arsenal and Forest both have two players in our Squawka Score Team of the Week, but two teams outshine them. Both Fulham and Manchester United have three representatives after their excellent performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the other end of the table, West Ham United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 to move out of the relegation zone. And the Hammers have four players in our Squawka Score Team of the Week. Man City have three players, while Liverpool also contributed two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Squawka Score is our proprietary performance rating, combining multiple Opta stats into a single percentage. It benchmarks players against their positional peers, allowing quick comparisons. Learn more about how it works here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/squawka-score-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/squawka-score-explained\/<\/a><\/em><\/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\/2026\/04\/28114841\/2025-26-TOTW-GW34-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1445344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/04\/28114841\/2025-26-TOTW-GW34-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/04\/28114841\/2025-26-TOTW-GW34-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/04\/28114841\/2025-26-TOTW-GW34-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/04\/28114841\/2025-26-TOTW-GW34-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/04\/28114841\/2025-26-TOTW-GW34-214x267.png 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/04\/28114841\/2025-26-TOTW-GW34-160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/04\/28114841\/2025-26-TOTW-GW34-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/04\/28114841\/2025-26-TOTW-GW34-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/04\/28114841\/2025-26-TOTW-GW34.png 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gk-senne-lammens-man-utd\">GK: Senne Lammens (Man Utd)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Squawka Score: <\/strong>84%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Senne Lammens may not have kept a clean sheet for Manchester United against Brentford, but he was a big reason for their 2-1 win at Old Trafford. The Belgian made five saves on Monday night, the joint-most of any goalkeeper, with three coming from shots inside the box. He caught two crosses, made one punched clearance and prevented 0.16 goals. Lammens&#8217; passing was also pretty good, with 11 long passes completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Antonin Kinsky (79%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another goalkeeper playing a big part in their team&#8217;s win, Antonin Kinsky prevented 0.85 goals despite making just two saves in Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s crucial victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rb-timothy-castagne-fulham\">RB: Timothy Castagne (Fulham)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Squawka Score: <\/strong>69%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Timothy Castagne looked solid on Fulham&#8217;s right-hand side in their win over Aston Villa. The Belgian made two interceptions retaining possession and was part of a defence to face just one shot on target. Castagne also did his bit going forwad, creating one big chance and completing 100% of his open-play crosses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Pedro Porro (66%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pedro Porro completed 11 passes into the final third for Tottenham against Wolves, while also making five clearances and winning four tackles.<\/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>Squawka Score: <\/strong>72%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fulham did really well to limit Aston Villa&#8217;s attack, and it wasn&#8217;t because they had little to do. Joachim Andersen was a big part of the Fulham defence, winning and incredible four tackles and making seven clearances, as well four interceptions retaining possession. Some of those are numbers full-backs would be proud of making. The Dane also won all three of his aerial duels, made a last-man tackle and boasted a retention rate of 91.04%. He wasn&#8217;t just a defensive destroyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Sven Botman (72%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newcastle United may have lost to Arsenal, but Sven Botman did his best to stop the loss. He won five aerial duels and made five interceptions retaining possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cb-harry-maguire-man-utd\">CB: Harry Maguire (Man Utd)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Squawka Score: <\/strong>72%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Harry Maguire got an assist in Man Utd&#8217;s win over Brentford. But that&#8217;s not the reason his Score is so high. The Man Utd centre-back made eight clearances on Monday night at Old Trafford and won five of his six aerial duels, as well as all of his ground battles. Maguire was pretty solid on the ball, boasting a retention rate of 90.91%, though he didn&#8217;t pull off many passes into the final third. Not that that&#8217;s his job. Maguire was also credited with two successful offside traps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Pau Torres (70%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pau Torres was the passer of the Aston Villa backline, completing 12 passes into the final third. But he also blocked two shots and made one last-man tackle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lb-ryan-sessegnon-fulham\">LB: Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Squawka Score: <\/strong>72%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another Fulham full-back, Ryan Sessegnon was the match-winner at Craven Cottage. His goal just before half-time capped off what was a good performance, despite a slow start. Sessegnon won three tackles and made three interceptions retaining possession, so was a key part of the Fulham defence that faced just one shot on target. He also won possession three times in the defensive third and blocked one cross. Despite the goal, this was very much about his defensive display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>El Hadji Malick Diouf (70%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El Hadji Malick Diouf won three tackles and completed three take-ons for West Ham United against Everton. He also won possession four times in the defensive third.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2>BOYLE Sports offer: Bet \u00a310 Get \u00a340 in free bets<\/h2>\r\n<p>Not signed up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/boylesports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BOYLE Sports<\/a> yet? 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It was a performance rolling back the years, and one that Man Utd will miss when he leaves this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Rodrigo Bentancur (71%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rodrigo Bentancur made three interceptions retaining possession and won possession four times in the defensive third against Wolves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dm-martin-zubimendi-arsenal\">DM: Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Squawka Score: <\/strong>76%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin Zubimendi&#8217;s performance against Newcastle may have gone under the radar for some. He was crucial at the base of Arsenal&#8217;s midfield, winning three tackles, 10 duels and possessions in the middle third six times. Of course, the Spaniard was excellent on the ball too with 100% accuracy on his passes into the final third and 14 accurate forward passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Youri Tielemans (70%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youri Tielemans made two interceptions retaining possession and won three tackles for Aston Villa against Fulham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rw-jarrod-bowen-west-ham\">RW: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Squawka Score: <\/strong>69%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jarrod Bowen set up both of West Ham United&#8217;s goals in their crucial 2-1 win over Everton, keeping them out of the relegation zone. They were the two chances he created, both of which were big chances. Bowen also had eight touches in the opposition box, completed two take-ons and won two tackles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Omari Hutchinson (67%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Omari Hutchinson completed two crosses and two take-ons against Sunderland, while also winning two fouls in the final third.<\/p>\n\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>Squawka Score: <\/strong>77%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan Gibbs-White&#8217;s excellent form continued this weekend with a goal and another assist to help Nottingham Forest thrash Sunderland. On the ball, the Englishman completed 100% of his attempted take-ons, created one big chance and posted 0.31 non-penalty post-shot Expected Goals. He also completed 12 final third passes and 100% of his open-play crosses. Off the ball, Gibbs-White also made six ball recoveries and two high turnovers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (69%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored for Everton again, netting against West Ham from 0.57 non-penalty post-shot xG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lw-eberechi-eze-arsenal\">LW: Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Squawka Score: <\/strong>68%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Eberechi Eze was the match-winner for Arsenal against Newcastle, sending them back top of the table. It was his only shot on target, before having to come off injured, but Eze was a threat. He posted 0.66 non-penalty post-shot xG, despite his non-penalty xG only being 0.18. He only had an 18% chance of scoring his goal, but upped it to 66% based on his shot placement. Eze also had two touches in the opposition box and completed 100% of his attempted take-ons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Samuel Chukwueze (67%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samuel Chukwueze made five ball recoveries for Fulham and completed six final third passes against Aston Villa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-st-igor-jesus-nottingham-forest\">ST: Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Squawka Score: <\/strong>69%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Igor Jesus scored and provided an intentional assist to help Forest thrash Sunderland, moving them further away from the relegation zone. The Brazilian only had one shot on target but he scored from just 0.09 xG, doing well with a tricky finish. Jesus also had three touches in the opposition box and completed one lay off pass and three high turnovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honourable mention: <\/strong>Benjamin Sesko (69%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benjamin Sesko has three touches in the opposition box, and one shot on target to score against Brentford.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\"><strong>Premier League predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/premier-league-title-odds\/\"><strong>Premier League outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\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\/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>Gameweek 34 of the 2025-26 Premier League was a slightly smaller one, with seven fixtures. But there was still a lot of action. Nottingham Forest kicked off the weekend with a big win over Sunderland to boost their safety hopes, while Arsenal moved three points clear at the top of the table. Arsenal and Forest&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":112,"featured_media":1445342,"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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