Team of the Week: Gnabry and Stanisic impress for Bayern as Thauvin continues good form

[p]As always, we've used our [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/track-football-performances-in-real-time-flashscore-launches-live-player-ratings/tGhsS9aL/"][b]internal rating system[/b][/a] to select a best XI from all the action. [/p][p]Here is our latest Team of the Week:[/p][image alt="Team of the Week" id="0ffada12-c245-4b16-9dd7-c63d7f4b5203" credit-line="Marek Kratochvil / Flashscore" guid="f2bb16b7-736c-4c16-9ad9-5b1483346d96" original-width="2048" original-height="2560" /][h2]Goalkeeper[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jurjus-hidde/biPyEZxF/"]Hidde Jurjus[/a] (Groningen) 9.2[/b][/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/groningen/MBUGcjb9/"]Groningen[/a] closed to within three points of the Eredivisie top eight over the weekend after a superb [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/az-alkmaar-2RxOow1i/groningen-MBUGcjb9/?mid=Cz49ua4E"]3-0 home victory[/a] against AZ Alkmaar.[/p][p]Jurjus was faultless between the sticks for the hosts, with the 32-year-old making seven saves throughout the contest, preventing an xG of 1.64.[/p][embed guid="fcd7ae48-1520-4c37-bfa2-bc517cb14bc0" url="https://x.com/fcgroningen/status/2035794654294090139" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Defence[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/stanisic-josip/SfawK0Y3/"]Josip Stanisic[/a] (Bayern Munich) 9.1[/b][/p][p]Stanisic produced an excellent all-round display for Bundesliga leaders [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern[/a] as Vincent Kompany’s men eased past Union Berlin [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bayern-munich-nVp0wiqd/union-berlin-pzHW4oaE/?mid=hj5ikutm"]4-0[/a] on Saturday.[/p][p]The Croatian full-back completed 95% of his passes in the final third, as well as winning two ground duels and making four key clearances.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/okoh-bryan/StKajGh6/"]Bryan Okoh[/a] (Auxerre) 8.9[/b][/p][p]10-man [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/auxerre/MTLr36WA/"]Auxerre[/a] secured a crucial three points in their pursuit of Ligue 1 survival, as an unlikely brace from centre-back Okoh helped them to a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/auxerre-MTLr36WA/brest-Cr4VGaUl/?mid=pzskqYZg"]3-0 triumph[/a] over mid-table Brest.[/p][p]The Swiss defender opened the scoring with a powerful header from Romain Faivre’s corner, before repeating the trick in the second half with another clinical close-range finish.[/p][embed guid="fdb57414-e846-4e26-a52b-f6809fc0f5dd" url="https://x.com/AJA/status/2035462094812766645" social-type="twitter" /][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/raum-david/2XVqEh8k/"]David Raum[/a] (RB Leipzig) 9[/b][/p][p]Raum was typically influential in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rb-leipzig/KbS1suSm/"]RB Leipzig[/a]’s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/hoffenheim-hQAtP9Sl/rb-leipzig-KbS1suSm/?mid=SrS8qyAO"]5-0 dismantling[/a] of top-four rivals Hoffenheim on Friday, with the left-back providing an inch-perfect cross for Christoph Baumgartner’s goal.[/p][p]In addition to his sixth Bundesliga assist of the season, Raum also won all three of his aerial duels and made five clearances.[/p][image alt="Raum's Bundesliga performance in 25/26" id="e6d7b86a-48d9-470d-8b94-c8080b1abcca" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="4d052e04-3550-46dd-bca4-045dce570c89" original-width="768" original-height="576" /][h2]Midfield [/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gruda-brajan/4EjPxBOf/"]Brajan Gruda[/a] (RB Leipzig) 9.6[/b][/p][p]The second RB Leipzig player to make our team is Germany U21 international Gruda, who had a Friday evening to remember against Hoffenheim.[/p][p]The Brighton & Hove Albion loanee found the net twice in a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/hoffenheim-hQAtP9Sl/rb-leipzig-KbS1suSm/?mid=SrS8qyAO"]rampant first-half display[/a] from Die Roten Bullen, while also setting up Baumgartner’s second goal, and winning an impressive 11 ground duels.[/p][image alt="Gruda's recent stats" id="5684d440-3d1e-43bf-9479-fec846b6e83e" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="08fd1e34-164b-4c7e-b556-cfafacd78560" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/thauvin-florian/SMbMSc26/"]Florian Thauvin[/a] (Lens) 9.5[/b][/p][p]Thauvin delivered the goods once again for title-chasing [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/lens/IBmris38/"]Lens[/a], as Pierre Sage’s side thrashed Angers [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/angers-SAlF91iL/lens-IBmris38/?mid=vgQi3gRP"]5-1[/a] to stay within touching distance of PSG at the Ligue 1 summit. [/p][p]The 33-year-old broke the deadlock with a well-taken volley in the box before providing assists for both of Odsonne Edouard’s goals in a one-sided contest.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mata-juan/nHlv2UfS/"]Juan Mata[/a] (Melbourne Victory) 9.2[/b][/p][p]Mata is enjoying somewhat of a renaissance at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/melbourne-victory/Qql6CzOP/"]Melbourne Victory[/a] this season, and the experienced Spaniard produced another [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/central-coast-mariners-Wzp1wFWg/melbourne-victory-Qql6CzOP/?mid=xMmd92FN"]standout performance[/a] against Central Coast Mariners on Saturday.[/p][p]Not only did the former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder pick up his 13th assist of the A-League campaign, but he also got his name on the scoresheet with a rare headed goal.[/p][embed guid="cc6cb1e3-ef74-40a5-be10-4df972558c43" url="https://x.com/gomvfc/status/2035260186647306267" social-type="twitter" /][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gnabry-serge/6iZjDNFC/"]Serge Gnabry[/a] (Bayern Munich) 9.7[/b][/p][p]Having been an unused substitute in Bayern’s last two Bundesliga outings, Gnabry marked his return to the starting XI [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bayern-munich-nVp0wiqd/union-berlin-pzHW4oaE/?mid=hj5ikutm"]with a bang against Union Berlin[/a].[/p][p]The German winger found the net in both halves to move up to double digits for the season across all competitions. He also completed 89% of his passes in the final third and won all four of his ground duels.[/p][image alt="Gnabry's stats vs Union Berlin" id="61324021-7ead-4ac8-be3d-fa3d532a1840" credit-line="KARL-JOSEF HILDENBRAND / AFP / Opta by StatsPerform" guid="4fa33979-f41f-43f9-bdba-9b555d706031" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][h2]Attack[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ayomide-marcus/UTn1to6S/"]Abraham Marcus[/a] (Estrela) 9.7[/b][/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/estrela-da-amadora/hrYABE5k/"]Estrela[/a] earned just their second Liga Portugal victory in 11 matches over the weekend, thanks to an emphatic [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/casa-pia-QFHt9Zgs/estrela-hrYABE5k/?mid=2ughgZIU"]4-0 win[/a] over fellow strugglers Casa Pia.[/p][p]Marcus was key to his side’s success, with the Nigerian forward scoring his fifth league goal of the campaign before registering a pair of assists for Rodrigo Pinho and Gueladan Doue.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/undav-deniz/tUHAdtMH/"]Deniz Undav[/a] (Stuttgart) 9.3[/b][/p][p]Undav continued his fine goalscoring form for high-flying [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/vfb-stuttgart/nJQmYp1B/"]Stuttgart[/a] on Sunday, with a coolly-taken brace in his side's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/augsburg-fTVNku3I/stuttgart-nJQmYp1B/?mid=vNeR1IPh"]5-2 triumph[/a] at Augsburg.[/p][p]The German striker has now scored an impressive 18 goals in the Bundesliga this season, second only to Bayern talisman Harry Kane (31).[/p][image alt="Undav's recent stats" id="fe045ed8-2fb3-4c4e-aec0-e57e96001fc4" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="1c88b523-bd96-4006-aebf-f9d181f55e52" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/martinez-toni/rw0nledT/"]Toni Martinez[/a] (Alaves) 9.4[/b][/p][p]LaLiga strugglers [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/alaves/hxt57t2q/"]Alaves[/a] claimed a remarkable comeback win against Celta Vigo, as Los Albiazules recovered from a three-goal deficit to come out on top in a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/alaves-hxt57t2q/celta-vigo-8pvUZFhf/?mid=lWVe0pQj"]seven-goal thriller[/a].[/p][p]Martinez contributed with two goals for the visitors, as well as winning five ground duels and completing 71% of his passes in the final third.[/p][image alt="Danny Clark" id="4284628c-8096-4cd6-972a-d2fd9bfb76a8" credit-line="Flashscore News" guid="30e6ef40-d1c8-4fb3-852b-d37a77fd3dbd" original-width="1154" original-height="380" /]