Kieran Trippier had a miserable night at Bournemouth, Josko Gvardiol stumbled at Stamford Bridge, and Joao Palhinha had a stinker for Fulham at Aston Villa.
Here is your worst XI from the Premier League weekend according to WhoScored’s ratings…
GK: Sam Johnstone – 5.63
The Crystal Palace stopper wasn’t directly responsible for any of Everton’s three goals at Selhurst Park, but conceding three goals from four shots on target, with the Toffees’ xG at 1.53, has done for Johnstone. Jason Steele didn’t have a great weekend either, scoring 5.70 against Sheffield United as Brighton’s keeper concerns continue.
RB: Kieran Trippier – 5.73
Trippier’s Saturday night will be remembered for his encounter with an irate Newcastle fan following the defeat at Bournemouth. During the 90-minute period, the right-back appeared as exhausted as any other Newcastle player, giving up possession 28 (twenty-right) times and losing all but one of his seven duels.
CB: Tim Ream – 5.93
Ollie Watkins and Moussa Diaby led Fulham’s defence a merry dance at Villa Park, with neither Ream nor Calvin Bassey getting to grips with either Villa forward. Though it should be said that neither were given much protection…
CB: Ben Mee – 5.98
None of Brentford’s back five looked at ease against Liverpool’s frontline, with Mads Roerslev (5.69) ranking even lower than Mee, who spent the majority of the play for the Reds’ second goal with his hand in the air. Mee, on the other hand, should have got an assist before Liverpool scored.
LB: Josko Gvardiol – 5.45
Roerslev drops out due to Gvardiol’s struggles against Chelsea. The world’s most expensive defender and one of the best summer purchases appeared to be anything but when he tripped over his own feet, allowing Reece James to set up Raheem Sterling for the hosts’ second of four goals.
DM: Joao Palhinha – 5.84
A rare off day for the Fulham screener, who must hope Bayern Munich had their eyes elsewhere on Sunday while he was given a chasing by his Villa counterparts. Palhinha managed two tackles but was dribbled past three times while losing two-thirds of his 12 duels.
MF: Fabio Vieira – 5.13
We normally spare substitutes but the Arsenal replacement managed only 24 minutes between his entrance to replace Kai Havertz and his exit after a daft challenge on Burnley’s Josh Brownhill. Not even Mikel Arteta could argue with the decision.
MF: Mahmoud Dahoud – 5.84
Dahood, like Vieira, suffers as a result of a hasty challenge, this time on Ben Osborn. And Brighton paid the price for their one-man disadvantage, with Sheffield United stealing a point at the AmEx. In 69 minutes on the field, the midfielder lost possession 10 times and finished second in all but one of seven duels.
RF: Bobby Decordova-Reid – 5.70
The winger was hooked at half-time with Fulham 2-0 down to Villa. In 45 minutes, Decordova-Reid managed not a shot, a cross, a key pass, a dribble, or even a tackle. He did, though, give Villa back the ball eight times.
LF: Joelinton – 5.90
Newcastle never got going as an attacking force at Brentford, with Joelinton’s presence felt most in his own half. The Brazilian lost 12 of 15 duels and gave Bournemouth the ball 17 times. No crosses, shots or key passes.
CF: Dejan Kulusevski – 5.80
The Sweden international started on the right flank for Tottenham against Wolves, but with no centre-forwards available this weekend, Kulusevski has been switched inside, where he has appeared on occasion for Spurs. The forward assisted Brennan Johnson’s opening in the third minute, but that was the extent of his impact as Spurs struggled to gel as an attack without James Maddison.