Our Premier League Team of the Week is locked in after the weekend action, featuring names from Leeds, Manchester City and Arsenal.
Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson – Crystal Palace
A massive moment from the Crystal Palace captain, as he guessed right to save Tolu Arokodare’s penalty against Wolves with the game goalless.
Henderson’s save set the foundation for Palace to win it late and move 10 points clear of the relegation places. A huge win for the Eagles, amid much noise around them.
A clean sheet and penalty save from Dean Henderson 👏 pic.twitter.com/p7N9fmQlzY
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) February 22, 2026
Centre-back: Joe Rodon – Leeds
A towering performance from Rodon as Leeds battled to a result at Aston Villa. The Welshman will be disappointed at losing the duel for the equaliser, but he had been immense up until then to repel the home side. Nine clearances, six of which were headed, saw him lead the back three.
Centre-back: Ibrahima Konate – Liverpool
Liverpool’s most important player as the Reds weathered a storm from Forest in the first half. Defended to a high level with his power important, and Konate has played himself into good form after a tough start to the season. Can Liverpool agree a new deal?
Centre-back: Joe Worrall – Burnley
Led the Burnley backline impressively as the Clarets claimed a point at Chelsea. Worrall racked up seven clearances and five successful aerial duels, while bravely blocking several shots at Stamford Bridge.
Midfield: Rodri – Manchester City
A quality performance from Manchester City’s midfield maestro. Controlled the game against Newcastle and was effective in all areas, leading the contest for duels won (13) and chances created (3). The glue for Pep Guardiola’s team.
Midfield: Anton Stach – Leeds
A top performance on and off the ball from Stach, capped with a fabulous free-kick from the German.
A third direct free-kick of the season for the Leeds midfielder, and perhaps his best to date. He’s been a super signing.
🎯 OH MY WORD! ANTON STACH! pic.twitter.com/HUWTCn4chZ
— Leeds United (@LUFC) February 21, 2026
Midfield: Nico O’Reilly – Manchester City
Has become undroppable for Pep Guardiola in midfield. Manchester City’s match-winner was the best player on the pitch against Newcastle to continue his excellent form.
O’Reilly fizzed City ahead with a clean strike past Nick Pope, before rising to meet Erling Haaland’s cross to head in a second.
Nico O’Reilly. One of our own. 🩵✨ pic.twitter.com/vB7jQZMe6P
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 21, 2026
Midfield: Eberechi Eze – Arsenal
That’s five North London derby goals for Eze this season, who was the star of the show as Arsenal thrashed Tottenham. Eze opened the scoring with a fine touch and finish, before adding his second on the hour with a follow-up to Bukayo Saka’s saved effort.
In between, there were moments of real quality from the 27-year-old, who has sent a message to Mikel Arteta.
5 – Only Robert Pirès (7) and Emmanuel Adebayor (6) have more Premier League goals for Arsenal against Tottenham than Eberechi Eze (5), who now has as many goals in this league fixture for the Gunners as both Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie managed. Favourite. pic.twitter.com/OV9xGIEIbv
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 22, 2026
Forward: Raul Jimenez – Fulham
The veteran goal-getter was on target twice for Fulham in their 3-1 win at Sunderland, a victory that boosts hopes of European football.
Jimenez showed outstanding movement to head home Alex Iwobi’s corner before calmly converting a second from the spot. That goal extended his record for the best 100% penalty record in Premier League history (13/13).
Raul Jimenez’s penalty record:
1️⃣3️⃣ taken
1️⃣3️⃣ scoredThe best 100% record in Premier League history 👏 pic.twitter.com/oHkg0D8tcJ
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 22, 2026
Forward: Erling Haaland – Manchester City
No goal, but a performance full of hustle and hard work from Haaland. His 12 duels won against Newcastle were a career high total for the Norwegian in Europe’s top-five leagues, as he battled brilliantly for the Blues.
Haaland hung up the cross to assist Nico O’Reilly’s second goal magnificently.
Forward: Viktor Gyokeres – Arsenal
Arguably his best game in an Arsenal shirt. Gyokeres flashed an early effort just wide in a sign of things to come, as Spurs struggled to live with him.
The Swedish striker was afforded far too much room all game, and he punished Spurs just after half-time, with a finish wrapped into the bottom corner. A late second sealed a big night for Gyokeres. This will do him a great deal of good.
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