Premier League Team of The Week
Formation (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Danny Ward (Leicester City)
Right Back: Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United)
Centre Back: William Saliba (Arsenal)
Centre Back: Ben Mee (Brentford)
Left Back: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool)
Defensive Midfield: Christian Eriksen (Manchester United)
Centre Midfield: Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur)
Centre Midfield: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
Forward: Ivan Toney (Brentford)
Forward: Rodrigo (Leeds United)
Forward: Darwin Nunez (Liverpool)
Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 29 goals in ten matches.
Clean Sheets: Five out of 20 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were no draws in ten matches!
Matchweek 16 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 16 I correctly predicted the results in six out of ten matches. In seven out of ten matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Find out what transpired in Matchweek 16.
Game One of Ten
Manchester City (1) v Brentford (2)
Surprise, suprise
Facts and Figures: Brentford had 25.4% possession and five shots on target from ten shots. Manchester City had six shots on target from 29 shots. Despite the stats Brentford had the better of the chances and deserved to win.
Pivotal Moment: Ivan Toney of Brentford made the score 2-1 in the 98th minute. The assist was provided by Josh Dasilva.
Manchester City Game Changer: Phil Foden
Brentford Game Changer: Ivan Toney
Game Two of Ten
AFC Bournemouth (3) v Everton (0)
AFC Bournemouth too good
Facts and Figures: AFC Bournemouth had 35.8% possession and nine shots on target from 16 shots. Everton had three shots on target from 15 shots.
Pivotal Moment: Marcus Tavernier of AFC Bournemouth broke the deadlock in the 18th minute.
AFC Bournemouth Game Changer: Marcus Tavernier
Everton Game Changer: Jordan Pickford
Game Three of Ten
Liverpool (3) v Southampton (1)
Liverpool too polished and clinical
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had 59.9% possession and seven shots on target from 15 shots. Southampton had five shots on target from nine shots. Darwin Nunez of Liverpool scored a brace.
Pivotal Moment: Darwin Nunez gave Liverpool a 3-1 lead in the 42nd minute. The assist was provided by Andrew Robertson.
Liverpool Game Changer: Darwin Nunez
Southampton Game Changer: Che Adams
Game Four of Ten
Nottingham Forest (1) v Crystal Palace (0)
Nottingham Forest win dull game
Facts and Figures: Nottingham Forest had 31.5% possession and two shots on target from nine shots. Crystal Palace had no shots on target from eight shots.
Pivotal Moment: Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest broke the deadlock in the 54th minute.
Nottingham Forest Game Changer: Morgan Gibbs-White
Crystal Palace Game Changer: None
Game Five of Ten
Tottenham Hotspur (4) v Leeds United (3)
Tottenham Hotspur win seven-goal thriller
Facts and Figures: Tottenham Hotspur had 54.7% possession and eight shots on target from 14 shots. Leeds United had five shots on target from 12 shots. Rodrigo Bentancur of Tottenham Hotspur and Rodrigo of Liverpool both scored a brace.
Pivotal Moment: Rodrigo Bentancur of Tottenham Hotspur made the score 3-all in the 81st minute.
Tottenham Hotspur Game Changer: Rodrigo Bentancur
Leeds United Game Changer: Rodrigo
Game Six of Ten
West Ham United (0) v Leicester City (2)
Leicester City move into 13th place on table
Facts and Figures: Leicester City had 46.4% possession and six shots on target from nine shots. West Ham United had six shots on target from 18 shots.
Pivotal Moment: James Maddison of Leicester City broke the deadlock in the eighth minute. The assist was provided by Patson Daka.
West Ham United Game Changer: Lukasz Fabianski
Leicester City Game Changer: Danny Ward
Game Seven of Ten
Newcastle United (1) v Chelsea (0)
Newcastle United still third!
Facts and Figures: Newcastle United had 48.9% possession and three shots on target from ten shots. Chelsea had two shots on target from five shots.
Pivotal Moment: Joe Willock of Newcastle United broke the deadlock in the 67th minute. The assist was provided my Miguel Almiron.
Newcastle United Game Changer: Kieran Trippier
Chelsea Game Changer: Conor Gallagher
Game Eight of Ten
Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) v Arsenal (2)
Arsenal moves five points clear thanks to their captain
Facts and Figures: Arsenal had 62.6% possession and four shots on target from 14 shots. Wolverhampton Wanderers had two shots on target from 11 shots. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard finished with a brace.
Pivotal Moment: Martin Odegaard gave Arsenal a 2-nil lead in the 75th minute.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Game Changer: None
Arsenal Game Changer: Martin Odegaard
Game Nine of Ten
Brighton and Hove Albion (1) v Aston Villa (2)
Aston Villa claim comeback win
Facts and Figures: Aston Villa had 34.9% possession and two shots on target from eight shots. Brighton and Hove Albion had two shots on target from seven shots. Danny Ings of Aston Villa scored a brace.
Pivotal Moment: Danny Ings made the score 2-1 in favour of Aston Villa in the 54th minute. The assist was provided by Douglas Luiz.
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Alexis Mac Alister
Aston Villa Game Changer: Danny Ings
Game Ten of Ten
Fulham (1) v Manchester United (2)
Manchester United claims late win
Facts and Figures: Manchester United had 47.3% possession and nine shots on target from 14 shots. Fulham had seven shots on target from 14 shots.
Pivotal Moment: Alejandro Garnacho gave Manchester United a 2-1 lead in the 93rd minute. The assist was provided by Christian Eriksen.
Fulham Game Changer: Dan James
Manchester United Game Changer: Christian Eriksen