Darwin shines as Liverpool dominate Premier League Team of the Week
Liverpool dominate the Premier League team of the week with five players following their 4-0 win at Bournemouth on Sunday night. Arsenal, Wolves, Brentford and West Ham are also represented in the best XI.
Wolves held Brighton to a 0-0 draw at the AMEX on Monday night with Josa Sa solid between the sticks for Gary O'Neil's side. The Portuguese shotstopper made three saves in the stalemate to keep the Seagulls offensive at bay and return a WhoScored rating of 7.36 in the process.
Conor Bradley (Liverpool) - 7.80
Conor Bradley shone on his Premier League debut as Liverpool thrashed Bournemouth 4-0 on Sunday evening. The 20-year-old provided the assist for Diogo Jota's second and the Reds' third at the Vitality Stadium, that coming from his only key pass, while four clearances, three tackles and one interception capped a fine showing from the youngster.
Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) - 8.47
The second of five Liverpool players in the XI, Ibrahima Konate returned a WhoScored rating of 8.47 on the south coast over the weekend. The Frenchman won eight aerial duels in Liverpool's resounding win over the Cherries, while an additional nine clearances contributed towards his inclusion.
Ivan Toney's return to action was the main talking point from Brentford's 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest but the Bees needed a solid showing from centre-back Ben Mee to secure the spoils. The 34-year-old bagged his second goal of the season on Saturday night, and was on hand to make five clearances and two tackles to partner Konate at the back.
Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) - 8.08
Rounding off the defence is the first of three Arsenal players in the XI. Oleksandr Zinchenko returned a WhoScored rating of 8.08 as the Gunners ended a three-game losing streak in style, smashing Crystal Palace 5-0 in Saturday's lunchtime kickoff. Zinchenko defended well as he made five tackles to book his spot in the XI.
The second Arsenal player in the side features on the right flank as Bukayo Saka returned a WhoScored rating of 7.86. Saka was unfortunate not to register an assist as the Gunners grounded the Eagles having made four key passes, while an additional two tackles helped the 22-year-old secure his spot in the side.
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) - 8.53
Alexis Mac Allister is good value for his inclusion in the XI. The Argentine put in a battling display in the middle of the park as he made nine tackles in the win over the Cherries, and made four key passes on his way to a WhoScored rating of 8.53 against Bournemouth.
Tomas Soucek (West Ham) - 7.91
Linking up with Mac Allister in the middle of the park is West Ham's Tomas Soucek. The Hammers star did all he could to secure a result for David Moyes' side at Sheffield United on Sunday as he made five clearances, four tackles and two interceptions, while an additional seven aerial duels won saw Soucek yield a WhoScored rating of 7.91.
Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) - 9.18
Featuring on the left flank in this XI is Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez. Nunez had scored just once in 16 Liverpool outings ahead of Sunday's trip to Bournemouth, only to net twice from three shots on the south coast. The Uruguayan also made three key passes and three tackles as the Reds claimed a comfortable victory against the Cherries.
With a WhoScored rating of 9.66, Diogo Jota is the WhoScored player of the week. The Liverpool forward was directly involved in three of their four goals against Bournemouth, netting twice from his two efforts on goal and providing the assist for Darwin Nunez's opener with his only key pass. Three tackles and one interception helped the Portuguese forward to the individual accolade.
Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) - 8.43
Joining Jota on the frontline is the third and final Arsenal representative in the XI. Gabriel Jesus provided his second assist of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign in the Gunners' win over Crystal Palace, that coming from one of four key passes at the Emirates. An additional four successful dribbles saw the Brazilian return a WhoScored rating of 8.43.
