Premier League Team of the Week: Man City stars lead the way after impressive win

[p]Both Manchester United and City enjoyed big wins against Ipswich and Crystal Palace, respectively, while Chelsea edged Brighton in a seven-goal thriller.[/p][p]Elsewhere, Sunderland picked up their first win after beating Fulham, Hull maintained their winning start with a victory at Coventry and Newcastle sealed their first league triumph under Matthias Jaissle by beating Tottenham.[/p][p]Here, Flashscore selects its Premier League Team of the Week - based on our player ratings system.[/p][image alt="Premier League Team of the Week" id="514fe098-6b98-4e1a-b524-e0cd2660967b" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="1f62acfd-5e68-4448-a798-27ead27d702e" original-width="1080" original-height="1350" /][h2]Goalkeeper[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tzolakis-konstantinos/G0ZL7CGI/"]Konstantinos Tzolakis[/a] ([a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/hull-city/S66R0t75/"]Hull[/a]) - 8.1[/b][/p][p]For the second week in a row, Hull goalkeeper Tzolakis makes our side after yet another impressive performance.[/p][p]The shot-stopper was on form for the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/coventry-GOvB22xg/hull-S66R0t75/?mid=GUCzYBoR"]Tigers' 1-0 victory away at Coventry[/a], making three saves to ensure his team kept another clean sheet and made it two wins from two Premier League games.[/p][h2]Defenders[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dias-ruben/OpVD3nmU/"]Ruben Dias[/a] ([a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a]) - 8.1[/b][/p][p]The first of two Manchester City defenders to make our side, Dias [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/crystal-palace-AovF1Mia/manchester-city-Wtn9Stg0/?mid=C0b6Sk9l"]excelled in a 4-1 win away to Crystal Palace.[/a][/p][p]The Portuguese international won four duels, made one tackle, four clearances, six recoveries and one interception to secure an 8.1 Flashscore rating.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/guehi-marc/KEeklutO/"]Marc Guehi[/a] (Manchester City) - 8.7[/b][/p][p]Dias' partner Guehi was equally effective during the win, contributing with four recoveries, three clearances and two interceptions - but his work on the ball particularly stood out.[/p][p]Guehi led the match for accurate passes, passes into the final third, long balls and progressive passes, highlighting his importance to Enzo Maresca's new-look City side.[/p][image alt="Guehi v Crystal Palace" id="cbc676fa-0050-4315-9885-c75f3b862f46" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="8338f21c-3abc-4305-ab8c-c2e36cd25678" original-width="2160" original-height="2702" /][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/hall-lewis/rJOyDa3N/"]Lewis Hall[/a] ([a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Newcastle[/a]) - 9.0[/b][/p][p]Newcastle enjoyed their first win under Jaissle on Saturday evening [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/newcastle-p6ahwuwJ/tottenham-UDg08Ohm/?mid=ry1ouThf"]after defeating Spurs 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.[/a][/p][p]Hall was the standout performer in London, providing excellent defensive cover while also influencing the match higher up the pitch.[/p][p]The left-back won seven duels, made four blocks, six clearances and one interception; in attack, Hall provided three accurate crosses, eight progressive passes and one key pass.[/p][h2]Midifelders[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandes-bruno/GYvAMDm2/"]Bruno Fernandes[/a] ([a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Manchester United[/a]) - 10[/b][/p][p]Manchester United captain Fernandes [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/ipswich-thqhB2MB/manchester-utd-ppjDR086/?mid=4S67nB0K"]excelled in their 5-2 thrashing of Ipswich[/a], picking up Flashscore's first perfect 10 rating for the Premier League season.[/p][p]Fernandes was on top form for the Red Devils and netted a hat-trick at Old Trafford before turning provider for Bryan Mbeumo's late goal.[/p][p]The midfielder's perfect rating was the highest of any in the Premier League over the weekend - which makes Fernandes our Player of the Week.[/p][image alt="Fernandes v Ipswich" id="5f6f7518-ce37-4e43-9523-55b8661071ed" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="88128f34-7aa9-464c-b198-a28c572a7707" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/xhaka-granit/QBHCDKff/"]Granit Xhaka[/a] ([a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sunderland/WSzc94ws/"]Sunderland[/a]) - 8.6[/b][/p][p]Sunderland got their first win of the season following [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/fulham-69ZiU2Om/sunderland-WSzc94ws/?mid=zBcwskOs"]a narrow 1-0 victory against Fulham[/a] on Saturday afternoon, with Xhaka instrumental to their success once again.[/p][p]The Black Cats' captain put on a brilliant midfield showcase with four key passes, two big chances created and 10 progressive passes, all of which were the highest recorded of any player in the match.[/p][p]Xhaka has remained on Wearside for another season and looks set to be vital once more for Sunderland's campaign ahead.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/yalcouye-malick/jq2xC9XI/"]Malick Yalcouye[/a] ([a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brighton/2XrRecc3/"]Brighton[/a]) - 8.6[/b][/p][p]Brighton were on the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/brighton-2XrRecc3/chelsea-4fGZN2oK/?mid=849SZXGE"]wrong end of a 4-3 defeat to Chelsea[/a] at the weekend, but they will be pleased with the performance of 20-year-old midfielder Yalcouye.[/p][p]The Ivoirian was central to lots of what the Seagulls did going forward and got on the scoresheet when his powerful strike cannoned in off the post.[/p][p]Yalcouye continued to be a positive influence with four successful dribbles, one key pass and one big chance created.[/p][image alt="Yalcouye v Chelsea" id="9ea0e78c-0897-4995-911d-54ce68733fb4" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="b626321c-98c2-4db8-bd0e-c156bf9716f9" original-width="2160" original-height="2702" /][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rogers-morgan/lp4jm80n/"]Morgan Rogers[/a] ([a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a]) - 8.3[/b][/p][p]Rogers was at his creative best in Chelsea's win over Brighton, earning an 8.3 Flashscore rating after providing the assist for Pedro Neto's goal.[/p][p]The England international kept up his influence with four key passes and two big chances created - while also providing defensively with one tackle, three recoveries and four duels won.[/p][h2]Forwards[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/joao-pedro/CAmJERl2/"]Joao Pedro[/a] (Chelsea) - 8.6[/b][/p][p]Chelsea's Brazilian star Joao Pedro was heavily involved throughout their clash with Brighton.[/p][p]The striker managed to get on the scoresheet with a cool finish not long after missing from just a few yards out, before then turning provider with an assist for Cole Palmer's winner in the second half.[/p][p]Joao Pedro even scored an own goal, which brings his rating down slightly alongside one big chance missed.[/p][embed guid="13548322-3f9a-431a-aa77-a9cf3e171c58" url="https://x.com/ChelseaFC/status/2094326320566342109" social-type="twitter" /][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/haaland-erling/UmV9iQmE/"]Erling Haaland[/a] (Manchester City) - 8.5[/b][/p][p]Haaland opened his account for the Premier League season with two goals in Manchester City's win over Crystal Palace.[/p][p]The Norwegian first found the net with a superb header, before finishing off the match with a powerful effort from close range to seal all three points.[/p][p]What makes his performance all the more impressive is the fact that Haaland had just six touches in the opposition box - but made them count with two vital goals.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cherki-mathis/vm0eu2V3/"]Rayan Cherki[/a] (Manchester City) - 9.2[/b][/p][p]The star of City's win on Friday night was undoubtedly mercurial playmaker Cherki.[/p][p]The midfielder earned a 9.2 Flashscore rating after scoring two goals, creating one big chance and completing three key passes.[/p][p]His potential was on full show for his first goal specifically, darting past several challenges in the box before poking home to complete a lovely move.[/p][image alt="Cherki v Crystal Palace" id="139ac4c6-8905-42ec-bad3-fb9a91155a0e" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="bc909d52-d9e6-4bd2-8fde-82bc0a47f2f4" original-width="2160" original-height="2702" /][infobox id="46ab50a1-2c17-4fac-b4ad-0e7883bdd9e0" /]