Premier League round-up: WhoScored MotM awards from Saturday’s action
Here we run through the WhoScored Man of the Match awards from Saturday’s Premier League action, with additional information about their Football INDEX share prices.
Southampton 1-1 Manchester United: Daniel James (United) - 7.93 rating
Football INDEX share price - £2.82
Daniel James has remarkably scored three goals in his first four Premier League appearances for Manchester United, though his venomous first-half effort wasn’t enough for United to take home three points from their trip to Southampton. The 21-year-old hit the target with four of his five shots on goal.
Newcastle 1-1 Watford: Will Hughes (Watford) - 7.82 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.53
Will Hughes helped Watford earn their first point of the season after netting in their 1-1 draw away to Newcastle. Hughes’ last Premier League away goal also came at St. James’ Park, back in November 2017. As well as scoring, the 24-year-old completed five tackles and interceptions combined, as well as three clearances.
Chelsea 2-2 Sheffield United: Tammy Abraham - 8.39 rating
Football INDEX share price - £3.15
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham netted a brace for the second game running, though it mattered little as the Blues threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge. Abraham hit the target with three of his four attempts on goal, while also registering four key passes.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Aston Villa: Luka Milivojevic (Palace) - 7.66 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.71
Crystal Palace midfielder Luka Milivojevic edged match-winner Jordan Ayew for the star man award after playing an integral role in midfield for the home side. Milivojevic is typically known for bringing control to Palace’s midfield but against Aston Villa he proved a creative spark for the Eagles. The 28-year-old registered six key passes and hit the target with both of his attempts on goal.
Manchester City 4-0 Brighton: Sergio Aguero (City) - 9.85 rating
Football INDEX share price - £1.80
Sergio Aguero played a direct hand in three of the four goals Manchester City put past Brighton own Saturday, scoring twice and assisting Bernardo Silva. Aguero scored with both of his shots on target and had three other attempts. The 31-year-old registered two key passes and completed three tackles and interceptions combined.
Leicester 3-1 Bournemouth: Jamie Vardy (Leicester) - 9.12 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.84
Jamie Vardy played a direct hand in all three of Leicester’s goals in their 3-1 win over Bournemouth, scoring twice and assisting Youri Tielemans. Vardy hit the target with all three of his shots and also won three aerial duels.
Burnley 0-3 Liverpool: Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) - 9.48 rating
Football INDEX share price - £1.79
Roberto Firmino continued his sublime start to the season with another tireless display in Liverpool’s impressive 3-0 win away to Burnley. Firmino scored and assisted in their triumph, while hitting the target with two of his five shots. The 27-year-old registered two assists and completed three dribbles, while impressively winning four aerial duels against Burnley’s defence.
