Sean Longstaff (Leeds)
A final-gasp Bournemouth equaliser on Saturday could have been painful for the Elland Highway trustworthy however the efficiency of Sean Longstaff offers Daniel Farke and co a lot hope for the remainder of the season.
In a standout show, the previous Newcastle United man each scored and assisted in an English league recreation for simply the second time in his profession, after additionally doing so for Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers in August 2017 in League One, to present the hosts a share of the spoils.
On prime of that, Longstaff additionally created seven goalscoring possibilities for team-mates, essentially the most by any participant in a top-flight recreation this season and the joint-most by a Leeds participant on document (since 2003-04).
Igor Thiago (Brentford)
The post-Thomas Frank period at Brentford was by no means going to be simple, however beneath the tutelage of former set-piece coach Keith Andrews the Bees are discovering their ft, with Saturday's 3-1 win over Manchester United the spotlight up to now.
Igor Thiago was the star of the present at Gtech Group Stadium, changing into simply the second participant to attain twice within the opening 20 minutes of a top-flight recreation in opposition to United, after Alexis Sanchez for Arsenal in October 2015.
The Brazilian, who has massive Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo-shaped boots to fill, secured his double from three photographs within the recreation, with the London aspect's hitman netting 4 of Brentford's 9 targets within the Premier League this season.
Robin Roefs (Sunderland)
Sunderland's very good begin to their first Premier League marketing campaign since 2016-17 continued on the weekend, courtesy of a hard-fought 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest.
The guests had goalkeeper Robin Roefs to thank with the Dutchman making six saves, a joint-high on the weekend, whereas he additionally created two goalscoring possibilities, with just one goalkeeper on document (Wayne Hennessey with three for Burnley v Manchester United in 2021) registering extra in a Premier League recreation since 2003-04.
General, Roefs has now saved three clear sheets in six Premier League appearances this season, a haul solely Newcastle United's Nick Pope can higher, with 4, whereas his tally of 20 saves offers him a top-three rating within the division.
