There have been two keepers worse than David De Gea this weekend, whereas Brighton, Leicester and Leeds are all represented by three gamers every on this mad weekend’s worst XI…
Judging by their WhoScored scores, this lot had a depressing Financial institution Vacation weekend…
GK: Jason Steele – 4.47
The Brighton keeper was the lowest-ranked of 5 sub-six keepers this weekend and one in all three worse than David De Gea (5.59). Steele made one save however nonetheless conceded 5 targets from 5 photographs on track, with Everton making the most of a first-half personal purpose by Roberto De Zerbi’s stopper of alternative. For now.
RB: Timothy Castagne – 5.93
Going ahead, Castagne helped spark a short Leicester revival, crossing within the build-up to Harvey Barnes’ purpose and passing into Jamie Vardy earlier than the penalty the striker missed. However like most of Dean Smith’s males, he struggled defensively, giving Fulham the ball 14 instances.
CB: Wout Faes – 5.70
The Leicester centre-back endured a wretched first half, working round in circles for Fulham’s second purpose and giving the ball away within the construct as much as the third. Total, Faes misplaced two-thirds of his six duels.
CB: Fabian Schar – 5.69
The Newcastle centre-back scored an personal purpose at one finish and missed a giant likelihood on the different. Schar gave Arsenal the ball 14 instances, more often than not from an aimless lump, with solely one in all his 9 tried lengthy passes discovering a black-and-white shirt.
LB: Pervis Estupinan – 5.40
The Brighton left-back appeared to go AWOL for Everton’s first couple of targets and although he improved after the break, the injury had been performed. Misplaced 4 of six duels and gave the ball away 23 instances.
MF: Boubakary Soumare – 5.93
The Leicester midfielder was dispossessed for Fulham’s second purpose and Soumare wildly missed a deal with within the build-up to the fourth. One in every of three hooked by Smith earlier than the Foxes scored twice late on as Fulham eased off.
MF: Adam Forshaw – 5.87
Simply 11 correct passes from central midfield for Forshaw and eight turnovers from 23 touches earlier than Sam Allardyce put him out of his distress with 10 nonetheless to go.
AM: Denis Undav – 5.80
Undav performed simply off Danny Welbeck for 45 minutes earlier than each had been hooked as a part of a quadruple substitution simply earlier than the break. Each fourth contact of 16 was a turnover, although Undav will moderately level to an abject lack of service.
RW: Willy Gnonto – 5.60
One of many nice mysteries of Javi Gracia’s reign at Leeds was why he appeared wholly reluctant to play Gnonto, who has been one of many stars of a depressing season for the Yorkshiremen. Maybe the reply was to be present in his 15 touches in just below an hour on the Etihad and his 0% success fee in 5 duels. No dribbles, crosses, photographs, tackles or interceptions.
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LW: Jack Harrison – 5.62
It’s tough to be too arduous on Leeds’ attacking gamers, particularly those that solely performed the primary hour or so whereas Manchester Metropolis handed round them. However Harrison is damned by the actual fact he misplaced possession 12 instances from solely 15 touches. Like Gnonto, Harrison additionally misplaced all of his duels whereas failing to finish a dribble.
CF: Callum Wilson – 5.81
The Newcastle striker was pocketed by Arsenal defenders Gabriel and Jakub Kiwior, who restricted Wilson to simply 17 touches, which led to 11 turnovers. No photographs and solely three correct passes earlier than Eddie Howe changed him within the 78th minute.
