Premier League team of the week dominated by Arsenal, Aston Villa, Newcastle United & Tottenham - gallery
Here’s how the Premier League team of the week shapes up for 11-12 March 2023 – as Arsenal, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur dominate.
It was surprises galore in the Premier League during the weekend of March 11-12, with two or three shock results and some big movements in key areas of the table.
From AFC Bournemouth boosting their survival hopes with a famous 1-0 victory over Liverpool, to Southampton earning a point away at Manchester United, it was a decent week for those in the bottom three.
Leeds United came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Brighton & Hove Albion, whereas West Ham United earned a point at home to Aston Villa, holding Unai Emery’s side to a 1-1 stalemate.
Everton beat an in-form Brentford team 1-0 at Goodison Park to push themselves out of the relegation zone but it was not such a good week for Leicester City, as they fell to a heavy 3-1 defeat against Chelsea.
Tottenham Hotspur set the standards for the Champions League spots with their own 3-1 over Nottingham Forest but Newcastle United were able to keep up with a victory of their own, brushing Wolverhampton Wanderers aside by two goals to one.
It was a similar story in the title race positions as Arsenal and Manchester City both collected three points on the road. January signing Leandro Trossard did particularly well for The Gunners, notching a hat-trick of assists.
So many players impressed this weekend just gone that it would be difficult to select just 11 to form a team of the week but, rather thankfully, WhoScored’s rating system makes things a lot easier. With that in mind, here are the best-performing stars based on WhoScored ratings. See below.
Leeds United came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Brighton & Hove Albion, whereas West Ham United earned a point at home to Aston Villa, holding Unai Emery’s side to a 1-1 stalemate.
9. Leandro Trossard - 9.16*
The winter addition had his best game yet in what has been a brilliant start to life in north London. Trossard assisted all three of Arsenal’s goals in the win at Fulham.
10. Son Heung-Min - 8.32
Has struggled for form this season but got back on the scoresheet for Spurs in their dominant win against Forest. Was a creative force with five chances created.
11. Ollie Watkins - 8.43
Scored a sixth goal in seven games for Villa to take the lead in the 1-1 draw at West Ham. Won four aerial duels and cleared a Lucas Paqueta shot off the line.
12. Harry Kane - 8.59
The Premier League’s second highest scorer proved why as he scored two of Tottenham’s three goals on Saturday. No player on the pitch recorded more than Kane’s seven touches in the opposition box.