Jeremy Doku
Manchester City kickstarted their title tilt with an imperious win over Liverpool on Sunday. Star of the show was, undoubtedly, Jeremy Doku, with the Belgian wingman topping off a man-of-the-match display with a superb solo strike.
Against the Reds, Doku became the first player to register 10+ dribbles, 10+ duels won, 3+ chances created, 3+ shots on target and a goal in a Premier League game since Eden Hazard for Chelsea vs West Ham in April 2019.
Including his seven at the weekend, Doku has now successfully dribbled past an opponent in the Premier League 34 times this season, a joint-high along with Mohammed Kudus, with the Belgian looking the real deal.
Alejandro Garnacho
It has been a difficult year for Alejandro Garnacho but, after a tumultuous move away from Old Trafford, the winger is finally getting back to what he does best with Chelsea.
Against a struggling Wolves side, the Argentine produced a superb display, registering two assists in a Premier League game for the first time ever, in what was his 99th Premier League appearance.
He was a thorn in Wolves’ side throughout the game, racking up a game-high eight touches in the opposition box, registering another game-high three goal-scoring chances for team-mates and whipping in nine crosses in total, another high.
Emiliano Buendia
After an extended period out of favour at Villa Park, Emiliano Buendia is relishing his return to the first team and, in the Villans’ 4-0 drubbing of Bournemouth, he produced another impressive display.
Courtesy of his long-range opener on Sunday, Buendia has now scored three goals in his past five Premier League appearances, more than he had netted in his previous 35 games in the competition combined (2).
The Argentine’s strike was also the first direct free-kick scored by an Aston Villa player in the Premier League since Boxing Day 2023 (John McGinn v Manchester United).
Buendia worked harder throughout the game, with no player winning more tackles (3) as his renaissance continues.
