WhoScored's Premier League Team of the Week: Palmer shines as Chelsea sink sorry Spurs
Gameweek 15 in the Premier League is behind us, and here we’re taking a look back at the weekend’s standout performers.
Represented in our Team of the Week are Fulham, Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest, West Ham, Brentford, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Manchester City and Leicester.
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Former Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno earns a place in our XI having impressed against his previous employers at Craven Cottage on Sunday. Leno made three saves against the Gunners, while he also made two punches, seven throws, four high claims and 11 ball recoveries.
Illia Zabaryni (Bournemouth) - 8.33
Bournemouth made it three league victories on the spin at Ipswich on Sunday, and it was centre-back Illia Zabarnyi who stood out for the Cherries at Portman Road. The 22-year-old made one key pass, one successful dribble, six tackles, four blocks, six clearances and one last-man tackle, while he also won 13 of the 16 duels he contested.
Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) - 7.62
Nottingham Forest defender Nikola Milenkovic netted his first Premier League goal inside two minutes of Saturday’s victory at Old Trafford, heading home Elliot Anderson’s corner. The Serbia international also managed three blocks and six clearances, while he won all four of his aerial duels.
West Ham defender Max Kilman completes our back three, having helped his side to a crucial three points against former club Wolves on Monday evening. The 27-year-old contributed with two blocks, seven clearances and three ball recoveries, as well as eight duels won.
Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) - 8.59
Brentford attacker Bryan Mbeumo continued a fine individual campaign so far when he both scored and assisted in the Bees’ 4-2 victory over Newcastle on Saturday afternoon. Mbeumo put the hosts ahead inside eight minutes, before turning provider for Kevin Schade in the final minute of regular time. In all, he managed three key passes, three shots, two successful dribbles, two tackles and four ball recoveries, for a WhoScored rating of 8.59.
With a WhoScored rating of 9.16, Chelsea star Cole Palmer is our Premier League Player of the Week following his brace of penalties in the Blues’ comeback victory over rivals Tottenham on Sunday evening. Palmer, who has now been directly involved in 17 league goals in 15 matches this season, also made four key passes, four successful dribbles, while winning eight of the 10 duels he contested.
Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) - 7.98
Having provided just two assists across the last two Premier League seasons, Crystal Palace midfielder Will Hughes set up both of the Eagles’ goals in Saturday’s entertaining draw with Manchester City at Selhurst Park. The 29-year-old also managed three key passes, three tackles and eight ball recoveries, to return a WhoScored rating of 7.98.
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) - 8.06
The second Nottingham Forest player to make our Team of the Week following Saturday’s victory at Old Trafford is attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, who both scored and assisted in the triumph. Inside the first seven minutes of the second half, the 24-year-old found the net to re-establish the visitors’ lead, before setting up team-mate Chris Wood for Forest’s third of the night.
Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) - 8.53
Despite another disappointing result for Manchester City, Matheus Nunes earns a spot in our Team of the Week after providing his fourth assist of the season in all competitions. The Portugal international made four key passes at Selhurst Park, finding the head of Erling Haaland with one, to level for the visitors on 30 minutes. The 26-year-old also made three successful dribbles, three accurate crosses, five tackles, two clearances and two interceptions.
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) - 8.42
In the absence of Michail Antonio, West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen stepped up for his side against Wolves on Monday evening, with a goal and an assist in a 2-1 victory. The England international provided the assist for Tomas Soucek’s opener nine minutes into the second half, before restoring the Hammers’ lead with a fine individual effort 20 minutes later.
Jamie Vardy (Leicester) - 7.94
Despite trailing by two goals as late as the 86th minute, Leicester battled to secure a point at home to Brighton on Sunday afternoon, maintaining an unbeaten start to Ruud van Nistelrooy’s reign as boss. As we have come to expect, 37-year-old Foxes captain Jamie Vardy was involved in the late drama at the King Power Stadium, finding the net for the hosts’ first goal before unselfishly teeing up Bobby Decordova-Reid for a 91st-minute equaliser.
