Premier League

In all the leagues in the world, there are players who excel in parts of the season rather than the whole season. For this type of article, we evaluate the players of the Premier League 23-24 and their performances so that it is possible to understand which were the best players from Matchweek 1 up to (and including) Matchday 5.

Goalkeepers (GKs):

Best performing GK:

Player	Rating	Defense	Minutes Played	Team
Guglielmo Vicario	7.86	Back 4	450	Tottenham
Jason Steele	7.51	Back 4	270	Brighton
Ederson	7.37	Back 4	450	Man. City
Alisson	7.33	Back 4	450	Liverpool
Nick Pope	7.14	Back 4	450	Newcastle

Worst performing GK:

Player	Rating	Defense	Minutes Played	Team
Thomas Kaminski	5.36	Back 5	360	Luton Town
André Onana	5.67	Back 4	450	Man. United
Sam Johnstone	5.75	Back 4	450	Crystal Palace
Jordan Pickford	5.99	Back 4	450	Everton
Aaron Ramsdale	6.20	Back 4	360	Arsenal

Centre-Backs (CBs):

Best performing CB:

Player	Rating	Defense	Minutes Played	Team
William Saliba	8.45	Back 4	450	Arsenal
Manuel Akanji	8.40	Back 4	360	Man. City
Rúben Dias	8.22	Back 4	360	Man. City
Thiago Silva	8.18	Back 5	360	Chelsea
Axel Disasi	8.16	Back 5	360	Chelsea

Worst performing CB:

Player	Rating	Defense	Minutes Played	Team
Mads Juel Andersen	4.39	Back 5	269	Luton Town
Joe Worrall	4.64	Back 5	335	Nottingham Forest
Reece Burke	4.82	Back 5	246	Luton Town
Tom Lockyer	4.97	Back 5	270	Luton Town
John Egan	5.04	Back 5	337	Sheffield United

Full-Backs (FBs):

Best performing FB:

Player	Rating	Defense	Minutes Played	Team
Pedro Porro	8.17	Back 4	356	Tottenham
Thomas Partey	8.13	Back 4	235	Arsenal
Kieran Trippier	8.01	Back 4	450	Newcastle
Kyle Walker	7.93	Back 4	449	Man. City
Pervis Estupiñán	7.80	Back 4	360	Brighton

Worst performing FB:

Player	Rating	Defense	Minutes Played	Team
Ryan John Giles	4.65	Back 5	250	Luton Town
Issa Kaboré	4.85	Back 5	242	Luton Town
Ola Aina	4.94	Back 5	233	Nottingham Forest
Antonee Robinson	5.13	Back 4	360	Fulham
Connor Roberts	5.31	Back 4	270	Burnley

Midfielders (Ms) & Wingers (Ws):

Best performing M or W:

Player	Rating	Defense	Minutes Played	Team
Rodri	9.44	Back 4	435	Man. City
James Maddison	9.07	Back 4	427	Tottenham
Pascal Groß	9.01	Back 4	438	Brighton
Bukayo Saka	8.82	Back 4	448	Arsenal
Enzo Fernández	8.75	Back 5	360	Chelsea

Worst performing M or W:

Player	Rating	Defense	Minutes Played	Team
Tahith Chong	4.86	Back 5	319	Luton Town
Marvelous Nakamba	5.11	Back 5	360	Luton Town
Harrison Reed	5.13	Back 4	328	Fulham
Orel Mangala	5.13	Back 5	228	Nottingham Forest
Andreas Pereira	5.14	Back 4	332	Fulham

Centre-Fowards (CFs):

Best performing CF:

Player	Rating	Defense	Minutes Played	Team
Erling Haaland	8.52	Back 4	438	Man. City
Odsonne Édouard	8.02	Back 4	339	Crystal Palace
Nicolas Jackson	7.82	Back 5	352	Chelsea
Taiwo Awoniyi	7.80	Back 5	247	Nottingham Forest
Matheus Cunha	7.15	Back 4	400	Wolves

Worst performing CF:

Player	Rating	Defense	Minutes Played	Team
William Osula	3.96	Back 5	233	Sheffield United
Fábio Silva	5.28	Back 4	244	Wolves
Raúl Jiménez	5.33	Back 4	373	Fulham
Richarlison	5.97	Back 4	248	Tottenham
Yoane Wissa	6.06	Back 4	258	Brentford

With Matchweek 3 of the Premier League complete, it is possible to make the team of the week for the week in question. To be able to create these teams, it is necessary that, at least, 8 players have an average rating of 7 or more in the type of defense assessed. In addition, players must meet the necessary minutes requirement.

Team of the Week for Matchweek 3 of the Premier League (England): Back 4
Position	Player	Rating	Team
GK	José Sá	10	Wolves
CB	Joachim Andersen	9.75	Crystal Palace
CB	Micky van de Vem	9.23	Tottenham
FB	Kyle Walker	8.55	Manchester City
FB	Destiny Udogie	7.78	Tottenham
M	Casemiro	9.65	Manchester United
M	Pascal Groß	9.29	Brighton
W	Jarrod Bowen	9.80	West Ham
M&W	Bruno Fernandes	9.80	Manchester United
W	Bukayo Saka	9.65	Arsenal
CF	Michael Antonio	9.42	West Ham

Back 4 – Featured teams:

• Tottenham – 2 Players;
• Manchester United – 2 Players;
• West Ham – 2 Players;
• Wolves – 1 Player;
• Crystal Palace – 1 Player;
• Manchester City – 1 Player;
• Brighton – 1 Player;
• Arsenal – 1 Player;

Team of the Week for Matchweek 3 of the Premier League (England): Back 5
Position	Player	Rating	Team
GK	Robert Sánchez	8.22	Chelsea
CB	Thiago Silva	8.82	Chelsea
CB	Axel Disasi	8.51	Chelsea
CB	Ezri Konsa	8.33	Aston Villa
WB	Malo Gusto	9.90	Chelsea
WB	Lucas Digne	6.51	Aston Villa
M	Boubacar Kamara	8.58	Aston Villa
W	Moussa Diaby	9.80	Aston Villa
W	Raheem Sterling	9.80	Chelsea
CF	Ollie Watkins	8.58	Aston Villa
CF	Nicolas Jackson	9.65	Chelsea

Back 5 – Featured teams:

• Chelsea – 6 Players;
• Aston Villa – 5 Players;