European Team of the Week: Dusan Tadic Edges Sergio Aguero for Lead Role
Dusan Tadic is WhoScored.com’s European player of the week after the Serbian played the lead role during Southampton’s 8-0 trouncing of Sunderland, bagging a goal and registering an astonishing four assists in a 10-out-of-10 performance.
Tadic was brought in for his creative qualities and his four assists in a single match was the most in a Premier League game since Santi Cazorla provided the same amount in Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Wigan in May 2013.
Premier League counterpart Sergio Aguero also takes his place in the team of the week on account of his blistering display against Spurs.
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The Argentine scored all four of his side’s goals in Manchester City’s 4-1 win at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, taking 11 shots on goal in total—more than any other player in a single Premier League match this term.
Despite seeing his penalty saved, Aguero did enough to warrant a WhoScored.com rating of 10 and it’s fair to say the 26-year-old is the best striker in England’s top tier at present.
Aguero is partnered by youngster Paulo Dybala in attack after the Palermo star’s match-winning performance in a 2-1 win over Cesena.
The Argentine netted the opener, before turning provider late on for Giancarlo Gonzalez to secure a big three points for the Rosanero.
Dybala also touched the ball more times (88) than any other player on the pitch, a hugely impressive return for a centre-forward.
Alexis Sanchez also features in the European team of the week on the back of his display in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Hull.
While the Gunners slumped to another stalemate at home, Alexis netted the opener and provided the assist for Danny Welbeck’s late equaliser.
The Chilean completed the most successful dribbles (five) in the draw and his impact ensured Andrew Robertson endured an ineffective afternoon for the Tigers with only 23 percent of Hull’s attacks coming down the left flank.
Philipp Lahm and Giuseppe Vives complete the midfield in the highest-rated XI this week.
Not known for his goalscoring prowess, Lahm found the back of the net twice in Bayern’s 6-0 win over Werder Bremen at the weekend.
To put that into context, Lahm had netted just one league goal in his previous three Bundesliga seasons for the German champions.
Vives, meanwhile, provided the assist in Torino’s 1-0 win over Udinese on Sunday.
The Turin outfit have struggled to match their exploits from last season in the wake of the departures of Alessio Cerci and Ciro Immobile, with the victory only their second of the season.
With three tackles and five interceptions, Vives played a key role in the encounter.
Aaron Cresswell features at left-back this week as West Ham maintained their impressive start to the season.
A summer signing from Ipswich, Cresswell has adjusted to the rigours of the Premier League with ease and was awarded the WhoScored.com man-of-the-match award in West Ham’s 3-1 win over Burnley on Saturday.
The 24-year-old provided the assist for Diafra Sakho’s opener and was an effective attacking threat, playing five key passes and managing to pick out a team-mate with two of his three attempted crosses.
Christophe Jallet stars at right-back on the back of his display in Lyon’s 5-1 win over Montpellier.
The summer signing registered an assist from three key passes in the victory and displayed his defensive abilities in the victory, making two tackles, three interceptions and eight clearances.
Gimenez turned in an efficient performance in Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 win over Espanyol.
The 19-year-old was making only his second Liga start at the weekend but was not overawed by the occasion, making three tackles and one interception in a clean sheet-attaining performance. The defender also registered an assist in the encounter, which will have pleased Atleti fans.
Nicolas N’Koulou completes the defence after his display in Marseille’s victory at the weekend. L’OM secured a 2-0 win at the expense of Toulouse as Marcelo Bielsa’s side tightened their grip at the summit of Ligue 1.
The Cameroonian netted the opener in the league meeting and made two tackles, four interceptions and four clearances to guarantee a clean sheet and all three points.
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris takes his place between the sticks in the European team of the week.
Despite shipping four goals at Manchester City, Spurs would easily have lost by more had it not been for their French stopper.
Lloris made an impressive eight saves in the fixture, including a penalty stop to deny Aguero in the first half, whilst also making two cross claims, with the France international certainly Spurs’ standout performer on the day.
All statistics courtesy of WhoScored.com, where you can find yet more stats, including live in-game data and unique player and team ratings.
