Another week of the Premier League has been and gone, and while we said goodbye to Norwich for next season, there is still plenty to play for.
Wins for Arsenal and Tottenham kept the hunt for the final Champions League spot interesting, while a third straight win for Burnley continued to propel their attempt at a great escape and survival this season.
But who stood out most for their sides over the weekend’s action? 101 take a look at the Team of the Week.
GK: Jordan Pickford (Everton)
Pickford bailed his side out time and time again against Chelsea, including making one of the saves of the season to deny what seemed a certain goal. England’s no.1 continues to show his worth to the Toffees.
WHAT A SAVE FROM PICKFORD! ?
Incredible reactions from the Everton stopper! ? pic.twitter.com/Emq0Cbm3Ow
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 1, 2022
RB: Marc Cucurella (Brighton)
You’ll have to allow the creativity when it comes to positions on this one, but we couldn’t leave out Cucurella, who has quietly become one of Brighton’s star men this season. Bombing on from the left side of a back 3, he was instrumental in their comprehensive win over Wolves.
Great performance and 3 more points! Well done boys! Let’s go Seagulls! ?⚪️ pic.twitter.com/J8JvCo8qNI
— Marc Cucurella (@cucurella3) April 30, 2022
CB: Rob Holding (Arsenal)
The absence of Ben White led to another start for Rob Holding, and he certainly paid back the faith shown in him. The Englishman netted the opening goal, his first in the Premier League, and made some vital blocks and clearances in a massive win for the Gunners.
Good morning to everyone especially Rob Holding ?#WHUARS pic.twitter.com/cFPV8XbFMU
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 2, 2022
CB: Cristian Romero (Tottenham)
Two tackles in quick succession set up the Tottenham second, and his no-nonsense approach to defending has already made him a fan favourite. Another top performance from the Argentine.
Well worth another watch ?
? Highlights: Spurs 3-1 Leicester pic.twitter.com/OTmXNS5SDG
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 2, 2022
LB: Nathan Ake (Manchester City)
In the absence of Ruben Dias and John Stones, it fell to Ake to hold the Manchester City defence together, despite playing infrequently since his big-money move from Bournemouth.
And the Dutchman rose to the occasion, nodding in a second for City as they eased past a fiery yet toothless Leeds United side.
Nathan Ake Baby! ??#ManCity pic.twitter.com/JnCo6mBjFW
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 1, 2022
CM: Josh Brownhill (Burnley)
Burnley’s attempt at a fairytale escape continues in the post-Sean Dyche era as they made it three wins on the bounce under Mike Jackson. Central to the fightback was Josh Brownhill, who netted the winner and helped take what could prove a vital three points.
??????? Josh Brownhill against Watford:
? 53 Touches
? 1 Goal
? 1 Chance Created
? 18 Passes
? 2 Crosses
? 4 Duels Won
? 6 Ball Recoveries
? 4 Interceptions
? 2 Clearances
? 2 Tackles?. #BurnleyFC #WATBUR pic.twitter.com/ppz12ToJJh
— Mozo Football (@MozoFootball) April 30, 2022
CM: Yves Bissouma (Brighton)
A man playing out his final games for Brighton ahead of a seemingly-certain summer move, Brighton fans should be savouring every moment of another top-class performance. He capped a brilliant performance with a goal at Molineux.
?? Yves Bissouma against Wolves:
? 60 Touches
? 1 Goal
? 42 Passes
? 89% Pass Accuracy
? 1/2 Long Balls
? 4 Duels Won
? 5 Ball Recoveries
? 3 Tackles
? 1 Interception
? 1 Clearance?. #BHAFC #WOLBHA pic.twitter.com/iPaL4mapfk
— Mozo Football (@MozoFootball) April 30, 2022
CM: Juan Mata
It seems to have only taken Manchester United all season to be reminded of the class that their Spanish playmaker brings. Now beyond his best, he still put in a brilliant performance in what was his final Old Trafford performance.
Juan Mata’s passing in the first half against Brentford:
◉ 92% pass accuracy
◉ 39 passes attempted
◉ 36 passes completed
◉ 17 final ⅓ passes attempted
◉ 16 final ⅓ passes completedClass is permanent. pic.twitter.com/8GW7DAxIp5
— Squawka (@Squawka) May 2, 2022
RW: Phil Foden (Manchester City)
Is there anything that the young England Cityzen can’t do? After performing brilliantly against Real Madrid, he was once again on top form against Leeds United. Providing a pair of assists, including one for free-scoring Gabriel Jesus, he is keeping Jack Grealish watching on as he shows no sign of labouring.
Gabriel Jesus cannot stop scoring! ?
Phil Foden’s perfectly weighted pass puts it on a plate for the Brazilian ? pic.twitter.com/OFHyiDDvuc
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 30, 2022
LW: Heung-Min Son (Tottenham Hotspur)
Chasing Mohamed Salah in the goalscoring charts, Heung-Min Son did himself the world of good by adding another two to his tally for the season against a leggy Leicester City. He continues to produce the goods for Spurs season upon season.
Apparently Heung-Min Son is right-footed? pic.twitter.com/NQXgVcKoSA
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 1, 2022
ST: Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal)
When Arsenal looked devoid of new ideas, Eddie Nketiah has injected new life into the Gunners, leading from the front with energy and pace. Though he did not get on the scoresheet, his work against Kurt Zouma was key to picking up three points.
Eddie Nketiah vs. West Ham:
100% take-on success
49 touches
9 duels contested
8x possession won
7 duels won
6 shots
6 touches in opp. box
4 shots on target
3 take-ons
2 fouls won[@Squawka] #afc pic.twitter.com/pRpONQZNNa
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) May 1, 2022
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Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 34 | 63 | 83 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 34 | 64 | 82 |
| 3 | Chelsea FC | 34 | 39 | 66 |
| 4 | Arsenal FC | 34 | 13 | 63 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 20 | 61 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 36 | 5 | 58 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 35 | 7 | 52 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 1 | 49 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | -8 | 44 |
| 10 | Newcastle United | 35 | -16 | 43 |
| 11 | Leicester City | 33 | -6 | 42 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 34 | 3 | 41 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 33 | -2 | 40 |
| 14 | Brentford FC | 35 | -11 | 40 |
| 15 | Southampton FC | 35 | -17 | 40 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 34 | -15 | 34 |
| 17 | Leeds United | 34 | -34 | 34 |
| 18 | Everton FC | 33 | -20 | 32 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 34 | -37 | 22 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 34 | -49 | 21 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 22 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 19 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 18 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 15 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 14 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 |
| Toney, Ivan | Brentford FC | 12 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace | 12 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester City | 11 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 11 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester City | 11 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 10 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 10 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 10 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 10 |
| Pukki, Teemu | Norwich City | 10 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City | 10 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 10 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 10 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | Arsenal FC | 10 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bednarek, Jan | Southampton FC | 0 | 10 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 10 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 10 |
| Firpo, Junior | Leeds United | 0 | 10 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 9 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 9 |
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 9 |
| Brownhill, Josh | Burnley FC | 0 | 9 |
| Mings, Tyrone | Aston Villa | 0 | 9 |
| Xhaka, Granit | Arsenal FC | 1 | 8 |
| Mctominay, Scott | Manchester United | 0 | 9 |
| Salisu, Mohammed | Southampton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 7 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 7 |
| Alonso, Marcos | Chelsea FC | 0 | 8 |
| Moreno, Rodrigo | Leeds United | 0 | 8 |
| Cash, Matty | Aston Villa | 0 | 8 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa | 0 | 8 |
| Joelinton | Newcastle United | 0 | 8 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 13 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 12 |
| Robertson, Andy | Liverpool FC | 10 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 9 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 9 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 8 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 8 |
| Kulusevski, Dejan | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 |
| Lacazette, Alexandre | Arsenal FC | 7 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester City | 7 |
| Mbeumo, Bryan | Brentford FC | 7 |
| Cancelo, Joao | Manchester City | 7 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester City | 6 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 6 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 6 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 6 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 6 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester City | 6 |
