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Premier League Team of the Week: Round 37

Premier League Team of the Week: Round 37

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There are a few surprise names in the FotMob Team of the Week for Matchday 37 while three teams have multiple players in the XI. Here’s a look at who made the cut and why in the penultimate matchday of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign.

By Sam McGuire, Premier League expert

Goalkeeper: Wes Foderingham 

It is rare for a player to make it into the FotMob XI if their team loses, but when it does happen, it highlights an impressive individual showing. This is the case with Foderingham this week. Sheffield United lost 1-0 to Everton but the shot-stopper made it into the team after an impressive display between the sticks. The 33-year-old made six saves and faced efforts with an Expected Goals on Target total of 2.02. His exploits in goal earned him a rating of 8.5. 

Right-Back: Pedro Porro 

Porro looked back to his early season best for Spurs in their comeback victory over Burnley on Saturday. The right-back scored the winner with one of his four efforts as well as carving out a chance for a teammate. The 24-year-old also completed two of his three dribbles while winning 100% of his tackles, 100% of his aerial duels and 50% of his ground duels as Ange Postecoglou’s side kept their Champions League hopes alive. 

Centre-Back: William Saliba 

Saliba bossed it for Arsenal in their 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. The centre-back completed 90% of his passes while also winning 75% of his tackles, 100% of his aerial duels and 100% of his ground duels. The 23-year-old also made six clearances as he played his part in ensuring the Gunners kept a vital clean sheet to move back to the top of the Premier League table. 

Centre-Back: Micky Van De Ven 

The young centre-back scored the winner for Spurs as they overturned a 1-0 deficit against Burnley. The defender stepped up from the back, showing great composure to pass the ball into the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty area. A seasoned finisher would’ve been proud of the goal. 

The 23-year–old finished with a pass success rate of 94% while also having a 100% record in duels and tackles. 

Left-Back: Joško Gvardiol 

The world’s most expensive defender has really come into his own over recent weeks. Gvardiol scored twice for Manchester City in the 4-0 win over Fulham on Saturday afternoon, a result that temporarily lifted them to the top of the Premier League table.

Gvardiol completed 87% of his passes on his way to a FotMob rating of 8.9. He also attempted four dribbles from full-back and was involved in six duels at Craven Cottage. 

Midfield: Morgan Gibbs-White 

Another player to impress despite turning out for a losing side. Gibbs-White caught the eye for Nottingham Forest as they fell to a 3-2 home defeat to Chelsea on Saturday evening. The versatile midfielder earned himself an 8.8 FotMob rating after claiming two assists against the Blues. The former Wolves prodigy also hit the woodwork with an effort. Without the ball, he won 100% of his tackles and involved himself in 16 duels. 

Midfield: Bernardo Silva 

No goals for Bernardo Silva on Saturday afternoon but his performance for Manchester City in their 4-0 victory against Fulham earned him a FotMob rating of nine. The 29-year-old carved out four chances, one big chance and finished with two assists. 

He also completed 93% of his passes, 100% of his dribbles and involved himself in seven duels to round off a solid, all-around showing for the reigning champions. 

Midfield: Michael Olise 

Another week, another appearance in the FotMob XI. Olise caught the eye for Crystal Palace in their 3-1 win over Wolves on Saturday. Oliver Glasner’s side have now won four of their last five in the Premier League and Olise has been pulling the strings for the Eagles. He claimed a goal and an assist at Molineux to make it 15 goal involvements in 1,187 minutes this term. The in-demand forward attempted six dribbles and won six of his 13 duels. 

Attack: Bryan Mbeumo 

Mbeumo caught the eye again for Brentford in their 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday. 

The 24-year-old scored the opener and assisted the winner for the Bees in a performance that earned him a FotMob rating of 8.6. He also created two chances, had eight touches in the penalty area and made six ball recoveries for Thomas Frank’s men. 

Attack: Jhon Durán 

With Aston Villa looking to salvage something from the game against Liverpool, Unai Emery gave Duran 11 minutes of normal time to make a difference. 

And make a difference he did. The young Colombian forward scored twice in the space of two minutes to help Villa claim a 3-3 draw against the Reds. It could well prove to be a pivotal point in the race for a Champions League spot too with the Villans now five points clear of Spurs having played one game more. 

Attack: Yoane Wissa 

Wissa came off of the bench for Brentford and completely transformed the game against Bournemouth. The striker was brought on with 27 minutes to play and he went on to assist the opener and score the winner.

The 27-year-old created two chances and finished with a 100% pass success rate. He wasn’t massively involved but he made every moment he had count. And he more than played his part in the Bees picking up all three points. 

(Images from IMAGO)

You can follow every match from the Premier League live with FotMob — featuring deep stats coverage and player ratings. Download the free app here.

Premier League Team of the Week: Round 37

There are a few surprise names in the FotMob Team of the Week for Matchday 37 while three teams have multiple players in the XI. Here’s a look at who made the cut and why in the penultimate matchday of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign.

By Sam McGuire, Premier League expert

Goalkeeper: Wes Foderingham 

It is rare for a player to make it into the FotMob XI if their team loses, but when it does happen, it highlights an impressive individual showing. This is the case with Foderingham this week. Sheffield United lost 1-0 to Everton but the shot-stopper made it into the team after an impressive display between the sticks. The 33-year-old made six saves and faced efforts with an Expected Goals on Target total of 2.02. His exploits in goal earned him a rating of 8.5. 

Right-Back: Pedro Porro 

Porro looked back to his early season best for Spurs in their comeback victory over Burnley on Saturday. The right-back scored the winner with one of his four efforts as well as carving out a chance for a teammate. The 24-year-old also completed two of his three dribbles while winning 100% of his tackles, 100% of his aerial duels and 50% of his ground duels as Ange Postecoglou’s side kept their Champions League hopes alive. 

Centre-Back: William Saliba 

Saliba bossed it for Arsenal in their 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. The centre-back completed 90% of his passes while also winning 75% of his tackles, 100% of his aerial duels and 100% of his ground duels. The 23-year-old also made six clearances as he played his part in ensuring the Gunners kept a vital clean sheet to move back to the top of the Premier League table. 

Centre-Back: Micky Van De Ven 

The young centre-back scored the winner for Spurs as they overturned a 1-0 deficit against Burnley. The defender stepped up from the back, showing great composure to pass the ball into the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty area. A seasoned finisher would’ve been proud of the goal. 

The 23-year–old finished with a pass success rate of 94% while also having a 100% record in duels and tackles. 

Left-Back: Joško Gvardiol 

The world’s most expensive defender has really come into his own over recent weeks. Gvardiol scored twice for Manchester City in the 4-0 win over Fulham on Saturday afternoon, a result that temporarily lifted them to the top of the Premier League table.

Gvardiol completed 87% of his passes on his way to a FotMob rating of 8.9. He also attempted four dribbles from full-back and was involved in six duels at Craven Cottage. 

Midfield: Morgan Gibbs-White 

Another player to impress despite turning out for a losing side. Gibbs-White caught the eye for Nottingham Forest as they fell to a 3-2 home defeat to Chelsea on Saturday evening. The versatile midfielder earned himself an 8.8 FotMob rating after claiming two assists against the Blues. The former Wolves prodigy also hit the woodwork with an effort. Without the ball, he won 100% of his tackles and involved himself in 16 duels. 

Midfield: Bernardo Silva 

No goals for Bernardo Silva on Saturday afternoon but his performance for Manchester City in their 4-0 victory against Fulham earned him a FotMob rating of nine. The 29-year-old carved out four chances, one big chance and finished with two assists. 

He also completed 93% of his passes, 100% of his dribbles and involved himself in seven duels to round off a solid, all-around showing for the reigning champions. 

Midfield: Michael Olise 

Another week, another appearance in the FotMob XI. Olise caught the eye for Crystal Palace in their 3-1 win over Wolves on Saturday. Oliver Glasner’s side have now won four of their last five in the Premier League and Olise has been pulling the strings for the Eagles. He claimed a goal and an assist at Molineux to make it 15 goal involvements in 1,187 minutes this term. The in-demand forward attempted six dribbles and won six of his 13 duels. 

Attack: Bryan Mbeumo 

Mbeumo caught the eye again for Brentford in their 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday. 

The 24-year-old scored the opener and assisted the winner for the Bees in a performance that earned him a FotMob rating of 8.6. He also created two chances, had eight touches in the penalty area and made six ball recoveries for Thomas Frank’s men. 

Attack: Jhon Durán 

With Aston Villa looking to salvage something from the game against Liverpool, Unai Emery gave Duran 11 minutes of normal time to make a difference. 

And make a difference he did. The young Colombian forward scored twice in the space of two minutes to help Villa claim a 3-3 draw against the Reds. It could well prove to be a pivotal point in the race for a Champions League spot too with the Villans now five points clear of Spurs having played one game more. 

Attack: Yoane Wissa 

Wissa came off of the bench for Brentford and completely transformed the game against Bournemouth. The striker was brought on with 27 minutes to play and he went on to assist the opener and score the winner.

The 27-year-old created two chances and finished with a 100% pass success rate. He wasn’t massively involved but he made every moment he had count. And he more than played his part in the Bees picking up all three points. 

(Images from IMAGO)

You can follow every match from the Premier League live with FotMob — featuring deep stats coverage and player ratings. Download the free app here.