Marcus Rashford’s revival at continued this weekend.
The loanee is having fun with life away from Outdated Trafford and supplied two assists to assist Aston Villa come from behind to beat .
Rashford has created seven possibilities for Aston Villa, the second-most within the Premier League since his debut for the Villans. He does sit high for large possibilities created in that point, with 4, and third for crosses tried (16). And Rashford additionally leads for Anticipated Assists (1.78) and open-play xA (1.77).
The Englishman makes it into our Workforce of the Week for gameweek 26, influencing the sport towards Chelsea as a half-time substitute. Nevertheless it’s who dominate the group, with a complete of 4 gamers.
We’ve used our Squawka Rating to find out the 11 picks, based mostly on the statistical leaders for metrics related to their positions. And as ever, we’ve thrown an honourable point out XI for good measure.
‘s massive win over noticed them hold a clear sheet, irritating their hosts’ assault. Alisson was the person within the Liverpool internet, making 5 saves with solely two goalkeepers making extra this weekend. On high of his clear sheet and saves, Alisson additionally prevented 0.41 targets and made one punched clearance. He gained the battle of the Brazilian goalkeepers fairly comfortably.
Honourable point out: Mark Flekken (80%)
RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham)
have been glorious of their win over , and Aaron Wan-Bissaka stood out greater than most. He was the Hammers’ finest attacking risk and arrange the one purpose of the sport along with his cross for Jarrod Bowen. Wan-Bissaka accomplished 100% of his open-play crosses and accomplished three take-ons. The suitable-back was additionally strong defensively with six clearances and three possessions gained within the defensive third.
Honourable point out: Nelson Semedo (73%)
CB: Nathan Collins (Brentford)
Brentford have been glorious of their 0-4 win away to , actually proscribing their hosts assault. Nathan Collins was a part of the rock-solid defence that confronted 0.51 non-penalty Anticipated Targets. Collins made one essential interception in his personal field and a whopping 12 clearances, with no defender making extra. He additionally gained possession 5 instances within the defensive third and was progressive in his passing, with 5 passes into the ultimate third accomplished — quantity for a centre-back this weekend.
Honourable point out: Maxence Lacroix (72%)
CB: Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
shut out of their 0-4 away win this weekend, with Jan Paul van Hecke on the coronary heart of their defence. The Seagulls confronted simply two pictures from contained in the field and a complete non-penalty xG of 0.13. Van Hecke himself made eight clearances and gained 5 aerial duels, with solely three centre-backs profitable extra. However he additionally gained 100% of his floor duels and gained possession 5 instances within the defensive third.
Honourable point out: Toti Gomes (71%)
Keane Lewis-Potter began the season as a winger, however has now made Brentford’s left-back spot his personal. He’s in , and is scoring extremely without having a purpose or an help. Offensively, Lewis-Potter had three touches within the opposition field and three profitable passes into the penalty space, alongside six passes into the ultimate third accomplished. However this was about his defensive show too, blocking two crosses and being a part of a defence which confronted simply three pictures on the right track.
Honourable point out: Djed Spence (68%)
DM: Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
Our second Brighton consultant, Carlos Baleba did job in making certain the defenders behind him didn’t have an excessive amount of to do. The midfielder made two interceptions retaining possession, and gained possession 3 times within the defensive third. He additionally gained each of his aerial duels and made six ball recoveries. On the ball, Baleba accomplished two take-ons and had an open-play passing accuracy of 86.11%, with 13 correct ahead passes. He additionally created one massive likelihood and accomplished 100% of his passes into the ultimate third.
Honourable point out: Thomas Partey (76%)
DM: Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa)
There was an attention-grabbing midfield battle at Villa Park on Saturday, and Aston Villa got here out on high. Youri Tielemans was their top-scoring midfielder, serving to to win the ball with one interception retaining possession and three tackles gained. The Belgian made 9 ball recoveries and gained possession seven instances within the center third, with no midfielder doing so extra this weekend. Tielemans made 16 correct ahead passes towards Chelsea, the second-most of any midfielder on the weekend, and gained three fouls to frustrate his opponents.
Honourable point out: Lewis Prepare dinner (75%)
Bryan Mbeumo was on high kind as Brentford thrashed Leicester, including one other purpose and an intentional help to his tally. The Cameroonian had two pictures on the right track and created one massive likelihood, posting a non-penalty xG on Goal of 0.73. Mbeumo additionally had six touches within the opposition field and accomplished three crosses, linking up properly with Yoane Wissa.
Honourable point out: Mo Salah (77%)
No.10: Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd)
Bruno Fernandes began Man Utd’s comeback of their 2-2 draw with , and it was a robust efficiency from the Crimson Devils’ captain — even when it took a while for his teammates to rise up to his pace. The Portuguese midfielder created two possibilities together with one massive likelihood alongside his purpose, from two pictures on the right track. He tried his finest to get Man Utd again into issues with 23 last third passes accomplished and two crosses accomplished from two makes an attempt. Fernandes additionally gained 4 tackles, doing his bit defensively.
Honourable point out: Abdoulaye Doucoure (78%)
LW: Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa)
Marcus Rashford got here off the bench for Aston Villa and adjusted the sport, placing one in all his favorite opponents to the sword. The Englishman supplied two assists, establishing Marco Asensio for each of the Spaniard’s purpose. He created three possibilities in whole, with two of these being massive possibilities. Rashford had 5 touches within the opposition field and accomplished seven last third passes, all regardless of enjoying simply 45 minutes.
Honourable point out: Matheus Cunha (72%)
Capping off the Brentford XI Workforce of the Week is Yoane Wissa. He opened the scoring for Brentford within the seventeenth minute on the King Energy, getting his group up and operating. Wissa posted a non-penalty xG of 0.57, which elevated to 0.88 non-penalty xGOT. So he improved his probabilities of scoring fairly properly along with his shot placement. Wissa had 9 touches within the opposition field in whole, and had three pictures in whole.