Premier League Top Performers: Man City players dominate top-10 from GW30
Now the first full gameweek of 'Project Restart' is done and dusted we can take stock of the action we have seen so far. In this piece we will reveal the top 10 WhoScored rated performers from gameweek 30, starting in reverse order and counting down to No.1.
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10. David Silva (vs Burnley) - 8.34 rating / £1.24 Footstock price
Pep Guardiola made eight changes to his starting XI from the side that beat Arsenal 3-0 last week for Monday's 5-0 demoliton of Burnley, with David Silva one of only three players to keep his place in the team.
The 34-year-old was a constant thorn in Burnley's side at the Etihad and ended up getting in on the act with his first Premier League goal since October. Silva also created four goalscoring chances, though all squandered by his City team-mates. Having started City's first two games back, it's unlikely the veteran will keep his place in the team away to Chelsea on Thursday.
9. Bernardo Silva (vs Burnley) - 8.35 rating / £8.00 Footstock price
This season has been relatively disappointing from a personal perspective for Bernardo Silva, who has failed to reach the same heights as 2018/19. Nevertheless, Silva at least has the chance to finish the season strongly and he was in fine form on Monday night.
The 25-year-old registered two assists in their 5-0 rout of Burnley, as many assists as his previous 12 league outings combined. Silva also completed 96.9% of his attempted passes against the Clarets and created two further goalscoring chances.
8. Riyad Mahrez (vs Burnley) - 8.39 rating / £21.99 Footstock price
Riyad Mahrez showed great skill and composure for the first of his two goals against Burnley and a cool head to dispatch his second from the penalty spot. It ended a 10-game run in all competitions without a goal for 29-year-old.
7. James Ward-Prowse (vs Norwich) - 8.48 rating / £12.90 Footstock price
James Ward-Prowse's first game as Southampton's first-team captain was certainly one to savour, as Ralph Hassenhuttl's side romped to a straightforward 3-0 win over Norwich. Ward-Prowse was neither on the scoresheet nor among the assists but it wasn't for a lack of trying.
The 25-year-old had four shots and registered two key passes and was also influential off the ball. In fact, Ward-Prowse set a new personal record for the season in terms of number of interceptions completed, managing six against Norwich on Friday night.
6. Stuart Armstrong (vs Norwich) - 8.50 rating / £4.30 Footstock price
Ward-Prowse wasn't the only Southampton player who enjoyed themselves against Norwich, with Stuart Armstrong playing an instrumental role in the victory at Carrow Road.
Armstrong, who had only scored three league goals and had no assists all season prior to Friday's fixture, scored once and registered one assist against Norwich. Moreover, it marked Armstrong's best WhoScored rated performance in the Premier League this season.
5. Raul Jimenez (vs West Ham) - 8.68 rating / £20.38 Footstock price
It took a long time for Wolves to finally breakdown West Ham but their goal finally came through Raul Jimenez deep into the second half. The 29-year-old notched his 14th league goal of the campaign courtesy of fine work from substitute Adama Traore and took home the WhoScored Man of the Match award.
Against West Ham, Jimenez rattled off four attempts and also won as many aerial duels. The sought after Mexican striker also completed two dribbles and registered two key passes at an empty London Stadium.
4. Matt Ritchie (vs Sheffield United) - 8.99 rating / £1.00 Footstock price
The surprise result of the weekend was undoubtedly Newcastle's 3-0 win over European-chasing Sheffield United. The Magpies took full advantage of Sheffield United's red card and scored three unanswered goals thereafter.
Matt Ritchie was the standout performer for the home side, rubber-stamping all three points for Newcastle with their second with 20 minutes remaining having already assisted the opener. It marked his first goal and assist in the league all season.
3. Nathan Redmond (vs Norwich) - 9.12 rating / £5.59 Footstock price
All four of Nathan Redmond's league goals this season have come away from home after the 26-year-old netted in Southampton's 3-0 victory away to Norwich on Friday night. Aside from scoring, Redmond also completed more dribbles than any other player in gameweek 30 (9).
2. Phil Foden (vs Burnley) - 9.28 rating / £25.97 Footstock price
Leroy Sane's expected departure this summer should have a big impact on Phil Foden's future at Manchester City and he offered a timely reminder of what he is capable of in Monday's 5-0 whitewash of Burnley. Foden scored twice in the victory and was instrumental all evening, also playing a superb no-look pass in the build up to David Silva's tap-in.
1. Danny Ings (vs Norwich) - 9.54 rating / £16.95 Footstock price
Beating Phil Foden to top spot is Southampton striker Danny Ings. The 27-year-old was netted his 16th league goal of the season in Friday's victory away to Norwich and also returned the favour to Stuart Armstrong by assisting his team-mate.
Not only that, but Ings also played a crucial part for Southampton at the back with a last-man tackle on a Norwich attacker in the opening minute of the game. Furthermore, Ings was denied a second goal by the frame of the goal in a thoroughly eventful afternoon for the ex-Liverpool frontman.
