Premier League Team of The Week 2

Formation 3-4-3

Goalkeeper – Dean Henderson/Sheffield United

Dean Henderson’s game by numbers vs. Crystal Palace:

100% save percentage (4/4)
11/19 passes completed
1 cap worn

First clean sheet of the season secured. pic.twitter.com/lWtzF4D4W6

— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) August 18, 2019

Dean Henderson has made more clean sheets (15) than any goalkeeper in the first four English divisions in 2019. His performance against Crystal Palace which gave Sheffield United their first three points and a clean sheet which is going to come handy this season.

Center Back – John Lundastram/Sheffield United

John Lundstram has now scored in all of England’s top four divisions:

✅ League Two
✅ League One
✅ Championship
✅ Premier League

English football? Completed it mate. pic.twitter.com/eKQvYOX7Ow

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 18, 2019

As essential as goalkeeper Dean Anderson was John Lundastram played the key role as he scored the one and only winning goal which secured Sheffield United their first win the Premier League.

Center Back – Yerry Mina/Everton

⛔ | Big Yerry Mina! 🔥 #EFC

— Everton (@Everton) August 21, 2019

With Zouma going back to Chelsea it seems like that’s the best decision for Everton because unlike Yerry Mina, Kurt Zouma doesn’t really know how to organize the back four as well as Yerry Mina does. Yerry was absolutely rock solid against Watford and nothing got past him.

Center Back – Lucas Digne/Everton

A clean sheet and 🇦 for Lucas Digne helped him become a @budfootball ‘King of the Match’

Who else was crowned in Matchweek 2? 👉 https://t.co/GRQZ64tPhA pic.twitter.com/CEYYXgOllN

— Premier League (@premierleague) August 20, 2019

FC Barcelona has acted as a feeder club to Everton in the past few seasons giving them players like Yerry, Andre Gomes and Lucas Digne and all three of them have proved to be key players for Everton, Lucas Digne’s assist against Watford was sublime as Bernard made sure to convert the chance after a glorious through ball from Lucas.

Right Midfield – Harry Wilson/Bournemouth

Since the start of 2018/19, @harrywilson_ has bagged 10 goals from outside the box in all competitions, more than any other player in English football 😅 pic.twitter.com/567O5V8lnb

— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) August 18, 2019

In a market whereby managers to choose to spend large sums of money to buy players Eddie Howe continues to bring up players from the youth system, Harry Wilson has been with Bournemouth for awhile now and his strike against Aston Villa ensured that Eddie Howe’s men collect the three points.

Center Midfield – Dani Ceballos/Arsenal

Dani Ceballos’ game by numbers vs. Burnley:

100% take-ons completed
97 touches
90% pass accuracy
70 passes
19 duels
7 recoveries
5 crosses
4 take-ons completed
4 chances created
3 fouls won
3 shots
2 tackles made
2 assists

No one could get near him. 💃 pic.twitter.com/3DwPY1oCkG

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 17, 2019

The arrival of Dani Ceballos had many Arsenal fans on their fit as many believed that his arrival would replace the gapped filled by Santi Carzorla, Dani didn’t disappointment as he become the first Spanish player in the history of the Premier League to provide two assists in his first start.

Center Midfield – Kevin De Bruyne/Manchester City

Kevin De Bruyne has provided more assists since the start of the 2016-17 Premier League season than any other player in the division (38).

World-class creating once again. pic.twitter.com/M1uZBKDDyX

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 17, 2019

With De Bruyne fully fit this season it seems Manchester City almost has a new player in him. Kevin De Bruyne put in a sublime performance against Tottenham as Manchester City nearly won the match, however poor defending and goalkeeping errors ruined City’s chances of winning.

Left Wing – Ruben Neves/ Wolves

10 – 10 of Ruben Neves’ 13 goals in all competitions for Wolves have come from outside the box; only Harry Wilson (12) and Christian Eriksen (11) have scored more from distance in English football since his debut for the club. Ranger. pic.twitter.com/q1pB5IP5Fv

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 19, 2019

If you play against Wolves it is never wise to give Ruben Neves space because if you do there is a 70% chance that he could punish you, and with that being said Manchester United become a victim as Ruben Neves scored from far to earn his team a point.

Right Forward – Erik Lamela/Spurs

Erik Lamela’s game by numbers vs. Man City:

1 chance created
1 assist
1 shot
1 goal

Ruthlessly efficient… pic.twitter.com/xGQais3wbC

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 17, 2019

One of a few players who have kicked start the 2019/2020 in good form for Spurs alongside Ndombele, Erik Lamela scored a fantastic goal against City as Spurs come behind to get a point against the champions a point which could prove to be key as the season progresses.

Center Forward – Teemu Pukki/Norwich City

3 – Teemu Pukki is the first player to score a @premierleague hat-trick for Norwich City since Efan Ekoku against Everton in September 1993. Magic. pic.twitter.com/G1BEHe6qBx

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 17, 2019

After showing signs of being a poacher against Liverpool Teemu Pukki went on a rampage against Newcastle as he scored not 1 not 2 but a hattrick against them to secure all three points for Norwich City. Pukki is now in the hunt for the golden shoe alongside Sterling.

Left Forward – Sadio Mane/Liverpool

Sadio Mané has scored more Premier League goals in 2019 than any other player (15).

And not a single penalty has been taken. pic.twitter.com/ztEr1PXcFg

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 17, 2019

Perhaps Liverpool’s most essential player many would’ve expected Sadio Mane to be fatigued after featuring in the African Cup of Nations but it turns out that his not. Mane has only started two games for Liverpool so far this season but his already involved in 4 goals scoring 3 and assisting one and when Liverpool had an off day against Southampton, Mane stepped up and got the much needed three points.