Back four that did the dirty work

– Bernd Leno (Fulham, GK) kept Brentford at bay in a 0-0 draw, making 4 saves with 3 from inside the box, plus 1 high claim and 9 recoveries for a 7.2 Sofascore Rating.

– James Justin (Leeds, RB) mixed end product with grit in a 3-0 win over Wolves: 1 goal, 7 tackles, 6 clearances, 1 last-man tackle and 9 duels won. His 8.7 Sofascore Rating speaks for itself.

– Ayden Heaven (Man Utd, CB) was near-flawless in a 1-0 win at Chelsea, completing 49 of 54 passes, making 4 blocks, 4 clearances and a last-man tackle. He posted an 8.0.

– Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace, CB) anchored a goalless draw with West Ham with 11 clearances, 2 last-man tackles and 8 duels won, plus 57 of 62 passes completed for an 8.2.

– Nico O’Reilly (Man City, LB) was a two-way factor vs Arsenal. He logged 36 of 46 passes, 1 key pass, a clearance off the line and 5 progressive carries in the 2-1 win, earning an 8.2.

Midfield that moved the needle

– Alex Scott (Bournemouth) ran the show in a 2-1 win at Newcastle with 43 of 46 passing, 1 big chance created, 3 of 3 tackles and 0.61 expected assists. He finished with an 8.4.

– Rayan Cherki (Man City) provided the spark in that 2-1 over Arsenal with 1 goal, 2 key passes and a shot off the woodwork, carrying the ball forward at will for an 8.3.

– Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) was untouchable in a 4-1 win over Burnley. He scored 3 from 5 shots, put 3 on target and landed a perfect Sofascore Rating of 10.

The line between lines

Sitting between defense and attack, Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers did a bit of everything in a 4-3 win over Sunderland. He scored 1, created a big chance, added a key pass and won 5 duels on his way to a 9. He was the bridge that kept Villa moving.

Forwards who finished the chances

– Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) led the line in the 3-0 victory over Wolves with 1 goal, 2 shots on target and 5 aerials won. He also won a penalty and made a goal-line clearance for an 8.5.

– Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) stacked the stats in that 4-3 win, delivering 2 goals and 1 assist, plus 3 key passes and 2 shots on target. He checked out with an 8.7.

What it tells us this week

Man City’s 2-1 win over Arsenal produced two TOTW picks as the title race stays tight. Bournemouth’s trip to Newcastle highlighted Alex Scott’s control, while Villa’s duo powered a seven-goal classic. And if you’re hunting a model attacking midfield performance, Gibbs-White’s 10 is your blueprint.

Explore every match page, timeline and Sofascore Rating on Sofascore to dig deeper into the Premier League numbers behind this XI.