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Kepa Arrizabalaga
Despite the score-line of 5-0, Bournemouth had to deal with some pressure in their matchup with Nottingham Forest, but Kepa dealt with everything thrown at him, making 4 saves, preventing an expected goals of 1.02.
Kepa saves were especially important, with his saves from a Ryan Yates long shot and a close range header from Nikola Milenkovic made when Bournemouth's lead was only one goal and the game was in the balance.
Jarrad Branthwaite
Everton only had 3 shots on Brighton's goal in their matchup on Saturday, meaning they were on the backfoot most of the game, but Everton held strong, and managed Brighton to a single shot on target and not a single big chance created.
Branthwaite was very influential in this, making 13 clearances, blocking 2 shots, making 1 interception and 1 tackle and winning 4/5 of his duels whilst also being influential on the ball, making a team high 35 passes at a 85% accuracy whilst also completing 3/5 of his long balls.
Lisandro Martinez
In what looked to be a stalemate between Fulham and Manchester United, it was Lisandro Martinez who took the initiative in his team which took home the 3 points for his side with a deflected long range winner.
Other than his deflected winner, Martinez was also one of the better players in the game, completing 55/60 of his passes, including 3/5 long balls, whilst making 3 tackles and winning 5/7 of his duels.
Riccardo Calafiori
Just like Martinez, Calafiori was the difference maker in a game where there wasn't much high level individual quality and it was Calafiori's finish in the 74th minute at Molineux that kept Arsenal within reaching distance of Liverpool.
Tyler Adams
Adams was at the heart of everything in Bournemouth's massive 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest, with his qualities at both ends of the pitch on show for his side.
Alongside his usual defensive duties of 3 clearances, 2 interceptions, 5 tackles and 7/10 dules won, Adams also contributed 2 assists to his sides rampant win.
Idrissa Gueye
With Everton on the backfoot and out of possession for most of the game against Brighton, the performance put in by Idrissa Gueye was necessary for his side to come out with the three points.
Gueye was everywhere in the middle of the park, making 8 tackles, the most of any player in the game, whilst also winning 11/17 duels, also the most of any player on the pitch.
Boubakary Soumare
After Leicester's 7 game losing streak, it was always going to take a big effort to get back to winning ways, and Soumare's performance in the middle of the park for Ruud Van Nistelrooy's side epitomised his team's performance.
Soumare was excellent on the ball, completing 37/41 passes, the 2nd most in his side, but his off the ball work was the most notable in Leicester's midfield, winning 8/9 of his duels and making 3 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Justin Kluivert
Kluivert has quickly become one of the better attackers in the league and has carried on from his hattrick against Newcastle last week with a goal and assist against Nottingham Forest.
Kluivert's opening goal was a replica of his impressive second against Newcastle last week and his assist was a perfectly executed lofted cross for Dango Ouattara, and just as impressive from attacking midfield, Kluivert completed all 20 of his passes attempted in the game.
Cody Gakpo
Gakpo has made the left hand side of Liverpool's attack his own under Arne Slot, and has continued the good faith of his manager with another 2 goals for his side in their ongoing title charge.
Alexander Isak
After his scoring streak of 9 matches ended last week against Bournemouth, Isak was quick to get back to his scoring ways against Southampton.
Isak scored twice in his side's 3-1 away trip to St. Marys, with his second of particular note, with a great left footed touch directly into his path and away from the defenders for simple finish into the bottom corner.
Dango Ouattara
With strikers Evanilson and Enes Unal out long term, Ouattara, who has played at full back at times this season, has slotted in really well to the centre forward role, with this performance the outstanding point in his young career.
All three goals showed the full range of Ouattara's skillset, with his first a fantastic header, leaping over Murillo, his second dribbling past and finishing well after a solo run and his third being in the right place, gambling on a keeper mistake to tap the ball home.
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