Premier League Team of The Week
Formation (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Gavin Bazunu (Southampton)
Right Back: John Stones (Manchester City)
Centre Back: Gabriel (Arsenal)
Centre Back: James Tarkowski (Leicester City)
Left Back: Ben Chilwell (Chelsea)
Centre Midfield: Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea)
Centre Midfield: Joe Willock (Newcastle United)
Attacking Midfield: Philip Billing (AFC Bournemouth)
Forward: Miguel Almiron (Newcastle United)
Forward: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
Forward: Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 23 goals in ten matches.
Clean Sheets: Five out of 20 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were two draws in ten matches!
Matchweek 27 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 27 I correctly predicted the results in three out of ten matches. In four out of seven matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Find out what transpired in Matchweek 27.
Game One of Ten
AFC Bournemouth (1) v Liverpool (0)
Football is a funny game
Facts and Figures: AFC Bournemouth had 30.7% possession and two shots on target. Liverpool had six shots on target. Earlier this season Liverpool won 9-nil!
Pivotal Moment: Philip Billing of AFC Bournemouth scored the only goal of the game. The assist was provided by Dango Ouattara.
AFC Bournemouth Game Changers: Philip Billing, Neto
Liverpool Game Changer: None
Game Two of Ten
Everton (1) v Brentford (0)
A rare loss for Brentford
Facts and Figures: Everton had 33.3% possession and six shots on target. Brentford had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Dwight McNeil of Everton scored the only goal of the game in the opening minute of the game! The assist was provided by Abdoulaye Doucoure.
Everton Game Changer: Dwight McNeil
Brentford Game Changer: David Raya
Game Three of Ten
Leeds United (2) v Brighton and Hove Albion (2)
All square in entertaining affair
Facts and Figures: Leeds United had 38% possession and four shots on target. Brighton and Hove Albion had two shots on target. Jack Harrison of Leeds United finished the game with a goal, an own goal and an assist!
Pivotal Moment: Patrick Bamford gave Leeds United as he made the score 1-1 in the 40th minute. The assist was provided by Jack Harrison
Leeds United Game Changers: Patrick Bamford, Jack Harrison
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Kaoru Mitoma
Game Four of Ten
Leicester City (1) v Chelsea (3)
Chelsea simply too good
Facts and Figures: Chelsea had 51.6% possession and six shots on target. Leicester City had seven shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Mateo Kovacic made the score 3-1 in favour of Chelsea in the 78th minute. The assist was provided by Mykhalio Mudryk.
Leicester City Game Changer: Patson Daka
Chelsea Game Changer: Mateo Kovacic
Game Five of Ten
Tottenham Hotspur (3) v Nottingham Forest (1)
An attacking game of football
Facts and Figures: Tottenham Hotspur had 55.2% possession and seven shots on target. Nottingham Forest had five shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Son Heung-Min gave Tottenham Hotspur what proved to be an unassailable three goal lead. The assist was provided by Richarlison.
Tottenham Hotspur Game Changer: Harry Kane
Nottingham Forest Game Changer: Felipe
Game Six of Ten
Crystal Palace (0) v Manchester City (1)
Manchester City win narrowly
Facts and Figures: Manchester City had 67.8% possession and four shots on target. Crystal Palace failed to register a shot on target.
Pivotal Moment: Erling Haaland of Manchester City scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 78th minute.
Crystal Palace Game Changer: Vicente Guaita
Manchester City Game Changer: Rodri
Game Seven of Ten
Fulham (0) v Arsenal (3)
Arsenal in cruise control
Facts and Figures: Arsenal had 55.3% possession and seven shots on target. Fulham had two shots on target. Leandro Trossard of Arsenal finished with three assists.
Pivotal Moment: Martin Odegaard made the score 3-nil in favour of Arsenal in first half stoppage time. The assist was provided for Leandro Trossard.
Fulham Game Changer: None
Arsenal Game Changer: Leandro Trossard
Game Eight of Ten
Manchester United (0) v Southampton (0)
Scoreless draw, not what either team wanted
Facts and Figures: Manchester United had 46.7% possession. Both teams had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Casemiro of Manchester United received a red card in the 34th minute.
Manchester United Game Changer: David de Gea
Southampton Game Changer: Gavin Bazunu
Game Nine of Ten
West Ham United (1) v Aston Villa (1)
An intriguing game
Facts and Figures: West Ham United had 40.8% possession and six shots on target. Aston Villa had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Said Benrahma of West Ham United scored from the penalty spot in the 26th minute. The goal was a vital one for West Ham United as it made the score 1-1.
West Ham United Game Changer: Said Benrahma
Aston Villa Game Changer: Ollie Watkins
Game Ten of Ten
Newcastle United (2) v Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)
Newcastle United needed to win
Facts and Figures: Newcastle United had 42.1% possession and eight shots on target. Wolverhampton Wanderers had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Miguel Almiron made the score 2-1 in favour of Newcastle United in the 79th minute. The assist was provided by Joe Willock.
Newcastle United Game Changer: Miguel Almiron
Wolverhampton Wanderers Game Changer: Hwang Hee-Chan