Liverpool briefly climbed to the top of the table after their 2-0 win at Anfield against Watford on Saturday afternoon, only for Manchester City to reclaim their place in the summit after their success with two goals in Burnley. The hopes of Tottenham’s top four seemed to smoke when they were left behind at home by Newcastle, but after returning to win 5-1 and then seeing their Arsenal opponent collapse in a 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace, it leaves them in pound positions for Champions League football next season. Manchester United’s inconsistencies saw her stumble into a 1-1 draw at home to Leicester City, as her goal to enter the top four suffered once again. But perhaps the most impressive performance of the week came from a team that took a huge step to secure a place in the Premier League for another season, after Brentford won an incredible 4-1 victory over Chelsea. With this in mind, meet your latest Top 10 of our Power Rankings … Brentford players celebrate in front of their fans after the great 4-1 victory in Chelsea
TOP 10 of last week
- Andy Havertz (Chelsea)
- Luis Diaz (Liverpool)
- Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) Christian Eriksen (Brentford)
- Ivan Toney (Brentford)
- Boukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- Joel Matip (Liverpool)
- Harry Kane (Tottenham)
- Virgil Van Dyke (Liverpool)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
10. James Maddison (new entry)
By its recent standards, this has not been an unforgettable season for Leicester City, who at best can only hope to end the campaign with a respectable finish in the top 10.
However, the positives should be taken where they can and James Madison looks like he is back in speed again.
In his last four Premier League games he has contributed to three goals – including an excellent assist from Kelechi Iheanacho’s cross to winger Leicester in front of Manchester United.
Fred may have leveled for the home side, but Madison was unlucky to see a winner ruled out at Old Trafford after an apparent foul on Rafael Varane at the rally.
James Madison gets in shape after an impressive performance at Manchester United
9. Raheem Sterling (new entry)
Burnley, which is proving its current position in the league within the relegation zone, is not the most difficult opponent that Manchester City could face this weekend. But this was a possible banana peel waiting for Pep Guardiola’s team, as they had just lost first place to Liverpool a few hours earlier and now had the task of trying to break up a team that in form could prove stubborn under Sean Dyche in Turf. Moor. The pressure and the spotlight were on and they needed their key players to step up and perform under the circumstances. Sterling, who was recalled to the team after two Premier League games, did not disappoint by assisting on both goals, as City reduced the victory to 2-0 to return to the top of the standings. The forward went up when Pep Guardiola needed him more. Rahim Sterling returned to the Premier League team for Manchester City and made an impact
8. Dejan Kulusevski (new entry)
The Spurs have been enjoying a recovery in form since January and it cannot be ignored how much of this is due to the new arrival of Dejan Kulusevski. The forward has added a new dimension to Antonio Conte’s attack since he went on loan from Juventus and helped the club score 30 goals in the 2022 Premier League – at least three more than any other first division team. The 21-year-old has played in seven of them, including the weekend where he put Son Heung-min in a 5-1 win over Newcastle United. If he maintains this form until the end of May, it is difficult to see the north London side not making his lending more permanent. Dejan Kulusevski helped revive Tottenham’s attack in the second half of the season
7. Ivan Toney (bottom one)
In the team to score, however, despite the fact that Brentford scored four goals in Chelsea, the striker was nowhere to be found on the scoresheet. He also had chances, missed three decent chances and seemed to be costly when Antonio Rudiger gave the Blues the lead after half time. However, the striker was not at all easy to deal with for Chelsea’s defense and was a constant nuisance throughout the affair at Stamford Bridge, where Brentford defeated their opponents for the first time since 1939. However, not everything was in vain, as the 26-year-old was ready to assist for the second goal of Vitaly Janelt that helped take the game away from home with 3-1. Ivan Toney intimidates Chelsea’s defense in Brentford’s first win over rivals since 1939
6. Wilfried Zaha (new entry)
Wilfried Zaha may not have another chance to win his move to another club chasing the Champions League, but he will always be a formidable opponent for these teams. Zaha, of course, endured a difficult period at Manchester United after leaving Crystal Palace in 2013, before returning a year later, and has since been linked with moves to Tottenham and Arsenal. And he was the last to feel the full force of the undisputed top ability class of the striker in the wonderful victory of Pala with 3-0 on Monday night. Zaha pulled the attacking yarn for the hosts before winning and converted a penalty that secured Patrick Vieira’s team one of the best wins of the season, while Zaha scored his fourth goal in five games. Wilfried Zaha was one of the protagonists of Crystal Palace in its 3-0 victory over Arsenal.
5. Kevin de Bruyne (top three)
A good recovery this week from De Bruyne, who last left in eighth place, having previously topped.
Like Sterling, he was another key player on the City team that Guardiola needed to play at Burnley and did not waste time doing so.
Any possible nerves were soon calmed down by the brilliant Belgian, who took just five minutes to find the target.
He competed again for the second, combining with Sterling who then set up Ilkay Gudogan to complete the 2-0 victory.
Kevin de Bruyne’s early goal at Burnley paved the way for a comfortable victory for City at Turf Moor
4. Joel Matip (non-moving)
Like Liverpool’s nets, there is no move this week for Joel Matip who continues to play a key role in a tight Reds defense. The most striking feature of the Cameroon star’s game is that he was in danger of leaving the starting line-up at the start of the season following the summer arrival of Ibrahima Konate and the return of Joe Gomez from injury. On the contrary, his impressive form has greatly contributed to keeping both of them out of the team, and in recent months he has even improved to become Virgil van Dyke’s preferred center-back. Although they have lost two games this year, Liverpool have won the other nine and conceded just two goals with Matip at the helm. Liverpool continue to enjoy a series of Premier League victories with Joel Matip (right) in defense
3. Christian Eriksen (over four)
Possible signing of the season? Christian Eriksen can definitely be one of the best transfer pieces in January, at least as he grows stronger in Brentford. No one knew which player would arrive in west London as he struggled to cope with a heart attack on the pitch at Euro 2020 last summer, which set him free after his release from Inter. But it took just four games for him to become a key player in Thomas Frank’s side after scoring the crucial second goal in the Bees’ 4-1 win over Chelsea. However, it is not just finding the score sheet that has given him a rise in the rankings. Brentford have won just three of their last 13 games and have only drawn once in this series. These victories are the only matches in which the Dane has started for the Bees. Christian Eriksen brought goals and the most important victories in Brentford this season
2. Harry Kane (top first)
After a very slow start to the season, by anyone’s standards, Harry Kane is now flying to Tottenham Hotspur. Even when he does not find the net, you can be sure that he will continue to help his teammates do it. Not scoring in a 5-1 win over Newcastle may be worrisome, but given the potential of the game and the perfect cross for Matt Doherty to return home, it is an incredible second half of the season under Antonio Conte. as it continues to grow as an all-around front. The player of the month in March in the Premier League has been involved in an incredible 11 goals in Tottenham only in its last eight games. Harry Kane scored in Tottenham’s attack as he claimed a place in the top four
1. Virgil van Dijk (above first)
But this week’s Power Rankings praise is not for a goal-scoring player, but for a central defender who has proven to be good enough to keep them out. Another week, another Liverpool win and another clean sheet for the Reds for the first time since December as they climbed to the top of the Premier League (OK, only for about two hours) after a 2-0 win over a persistent team. Watford. While the Reds occasionally worked on the attack, Virgil van Dijk once again helped keep a shutout in the back, which has now ensured that Jurgen Klopp’s team has kept 14 clean sheets in its last 19 games. If the Reds continue to win the title at the end of the season, there is definitely the claim for Van Dyke with a scream of the player of the year – especially in light of his return from a horrible injury that ruled him out. for most of the 2020-21 campaign. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk climbed to the top of this week’s Power Rankings standings
