Some strange inclusions from WhoScored.
Following Manchester United’s win over Southampton on Monday night another round of Premier League fixtures have been completed and here CaughtOffside brings you the statistically best Team of the Week.
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Stats courtesy of WhoScored.
GK – Kasper Schmeichel, Leicester City – 8.2 rating
Despite losing 2-1 to Aston Villa the Dane was in fine form between the sticks and if Leicester are relegated we expect to see the goalkeeper leaving the King Power Stadium.
RB – Eric Dier, Tottenham Hotspur – 8.2
Although a 0-0 draw at home to Crystal Palace was a disappointing result for Mauricio Pochettino, the 20-year-old did his job at the back with aplomb.
CB – Richard Dunne, QPR – 9.1
It was a much needed win for the Hoops in what is often described as a ‘relegation six pointer’ with fellow promoted side Burnley and Dunne was a solid influence at the back.
CB – Federico Fazio, Tottenham Hotspur – 8.9
Has hardly set English football alight since arriving from Sevilla over the summer, but against Palace it was a good showing for the centre-back.
LB – Joel Ward, Crystal Palace – 8.3
Staying in North London and it was a decent point for Neil Warnock’s men, with Ward showing he is just as capable at left-back as he is on the right.
RM – Jonathan Walters, Stoke City – 8.5
Found the net during a convincing victory over Arsenal and it was a good day all round for Mark Hughes and his side at the Britannia Stadium.
CM – Lucas Leiva, Liverpool – 8.5
Like Spurs a 0-0 home draw with Sunderland will be disappointing for the Reds, but in his holding role in front of the back four the Brazilian did his job well.
CM – Santi Cazorla, Arsenal – 8.1
It’s perhaps a surprise to see a Gunners midfielder in the team after their loss to Stoke, but Cazorla was one of the better ones on show and the Spaniard scored as well.
LM – Leroy Fer, QPR – 8.6
The Netherlands international is perhaps unlucky to have been relegated with Norwich City and now possibly facing the same at Loftus Road, as he showed his class by netting against the Clarets.
ST – Robin van Persie, Manchester United – 9.2
Having bagged a match-winning brace against the Saints this striker certainly justifies his place, even if the Red Devils as a whole were lucky to take all three points from St Mary’s.
ST – Andy Carroll, West Ham United – 9.7
Another player who scored twice over the weekend was Carroll, who dominated a Swansea City back line that couldn’t cope with the Englishman’s strength and power.