European Team of the Week: Torres, Onana, Rodrygo-Star
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Goalkeeper: Andre Onana (Manchester United | Premier League) – 8.64 rating
On paper, Manchester United may have secured a 3-0 win at Everton on Sunday night, but Erik ten Hag’s side have their goalkeeper to thank for securing an important three points. The Cameroon international made six saves as United secured their third league win in a row.
Central defender: Edimilson Fernandes (Mainz | Bundesliga) – 8.41
Mainz held Hoffenheim to a 1-1 draw at the PreZero Arena on Sunday with Fernandes key. The 27-year-old provided the assist Marco RichterHe scored the first goal and was on hand to protect his team’s goal well, making seven saves, six tackles and four interceptions in the stalemate.
Central defender: Alberto Dossena (Cagliari | Series A) – 8.29
Cagliari may not have been able to prevail Monza There was a 1-1 draw on home soil on Sunday, but thanks to Dossena they avoided a second defeat in a row. The Italian defender scored his side’s opener early on and did everything he could to help his side get a result, making eight saves, two tackles and two interceptions.
Central defender: Pau Torres (Aston Villa | Premier League) – 8.11
Rounding out the defense is Torres from Aston Villa. Unai Emery’s side secured a 2-1 win at Tottenham on Sunday, with Torres scoring his side’s equalizer just before half-time. Furthermore, the former Villarreal The man made two saves, one of which went off the line, and completed two dribbles with a strong performance.
Right midfield: Morgan Gibbs White (Nottingham Forest | Premier League) – 8.85
Nottingham Forest were unable to capitalize on home advantage against Brighton on Saturday, but that didn’t stop Gibbs-White from starring. He was directly involved in both Forest goals that ultimately led to a 3-2 defeat after providing an assist for the team Anthony ElangaHe scored the early opener with a goal of his own with 15 minutes left and had four key passes and seven shots.
Central midfield: Morgan Sanson (Pretty | Ligue 1) – 8.44
Nice maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 win Toulouse as Sanson performed well on home soil. Sanson provided the template, which turned out to be correct Terem Moffiscored the winning goal with one of two key passes and completed five dribbles for a narrow victory. Three tackles and two clearances also helped Nice keep their eighth consecutive clean sheet.
Central midfield: Remi Oudin (Lecce | Series A) – 8.38
Sanson’s partner in the center of the park is Lecce’s Oudin. Lecce played out a 2-2 draw against Verona on Monday night and the midfielder made a big change for Roberto D’Aversa’s side. In fact, he scored the opening goal with one of three shots and was unlucky not to contribute an assist after making four key passes.
Left mid-field: Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth | Premier League) – 9.05
Bournemouth claimed their third league win from their last four games Sheffield United‘s cost on Saturday with a win that let Tavernier shine. The winger scored twice and struck at Bramall Lane Wes Foderingham with two out of six shots and created three chances to score.
Striker: Rodrygo (real Madrid | LaLiga) – 10.0
After achieving a perfect 10 rating for the second game week in a row, Real Madrid’s Rodrygo was once again on fire as he was exhausted Los Blancos celebrated an important 3-0 win in Cadiz on Sunday. The 22-year-old was directly involved in all three goals: he netted three shots on both sides of the half-time break and provided the assist Jew Bellingham‘s try in the 74th minute after one of three key passes.
Striker: Jose Luis Morales (Villarreal | La Liga) – 9.15
Rodrygo is joined by another LaLiga player as the 36-year-old striker scored a hat-trick in the 3-1 win over Villarreal Osasuna. Morales has gained the upper hand Sergio Herrera with three out of five shots and competed in the absence of Alexander Sørloth.
Striker: Milan Djuric (Verona | Serie A) – 9.01
Verona striker Djuric scored his second goal and provided his first assist of the season in the 2-2 draw against Lecce. Verona came back twice and saved a point with an assist from Djuric Cyril NgongeHis goal in the first half came from one of two crucial passes, while his goal in the second half came from one of two shots.
