Arsenal duo among top UltimateFan point scorers from gameweek 26
Following another entertaining weekend of Premier League action, we run through the highest UltimateFan Point Scorers from gameweek 26. Represented in the top 10 are Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and West Ham.
10. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) - 11 UltimateFan Points
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka takes his place in the top 10 having netted in a fifth successive Premier League match. The 22-year-old’s strike in the 4-1 victory over Newcastle on Saturday brought his tally of goals for the season to 13, while he also made two key passes and completed one dribble to post an UltimateFan score of 11 points.
9. Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd) - 12 UltimateFan Points
Despite defeat to Fulham on Saturday, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes earns a place in our top 10 having made four tackles, one interception, two key passes and two successful dribbles on his way to an UltimateFan Points total of 12.
8. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) - 12 UltimateFan Points
Kai Havertz scored in back-to-back league matches for the first time in an Arsenal shirt when he doubled the Gunners’ lead against Newcastle on Saturday evening. The 24-year-old also provided the assist for Bukayo Saka’s second-half strike and made two interceptions to earn 12 UltimateFan Points.
7. Phil Foden (Man City) - 13 UltimateFan Points
England international Phil Foden continued his brilliant form with the winning goal in Manchester City’s 1-0 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday evening. The 23-year-old was on hand to tap home the rebound from an Erling Haaland strike midway through the first half, finding the net with one of four attempts on goal, while he also made four key passes and two successful dribbles to take home a total of 13 UltimateFan Points.
6. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) - 14 UltimateFan Points
Leon Bailey both scored and assisted in a Premier League match for the second time this season in Aston Villa’s 4-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The Jamaican attacker found the net with one of three attempts on goal, while he also made one key pass and two successful dribbles to land 14 UltimateFan Points.
5. Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) - 15 UltimateFan Points
Crystal Palace made a winning start under new boss Oliver Glasner at the weekend, and USA international Chris Richards was the man to head the Eagles in front 23 minutes into the second half. The 23-year-old won three aerial duels, made three tackles and one interception to register an UltimateFan Points haul of 15.
4. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) - 15 UltimateFan Points
Life under the new manager started as well as it possibly could have for Palace attacker Jordan Ayew, who scored and assisted in Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Burnley at Selhurst Park. The Ghana international also made three tackles, five key passes and three successful dribbles to return a total of 15 UltimateFan Points.
3. Emerson (West Ham) - 16 UltimateFan Points
West Ham left-back Emerson became the first defender to record a perfect WhoScored 10 rating after his performance in the Hammers’ 4-2 victory over Brentford. The 29-year-old provided the assist for Jarrod Bowen’s fifth-minute opener, before finding the net himself with an outrageous effort 20 minutes from time. To go with his contributions in front of goal, the Italian defender also made four tackles, five interceptions, four key passes and two successful dribbles on his way to an UltimateFan Points haul of 16.
2. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) - 18 UltimateFan Points
Coming in at second is Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, who continued his remarkable season at Villa Park with two goals in the win over Nottingham Forest. Luiz found the net with two of three attempts on goal, while he also made two tackles and maintained a pass success rate of 96.7% to return a total of 18 UltimateFan Points.
1. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) - 24 UltimateFan Points
West Ham will have Jarrod Bowen to thank for their first victory of 2024 after the 27-year-old bagged a first ever senior hat-trick against Brentford on Monday night. Bowen opened the scoring for the hosts after just five minutes, before doubling their lead two minutes later and going on to complete his hat-trick 18 minutes into the second half. The England international found the net with each of his three attempts on goal in what was his highest rated WhoScored performance so far this term and one that lands him the UltimateFan player of the week award.
