Newcastle United star rated as the best Premier League player of the week

Following the weekend’s matches, one standout performer from Newcastle United has received the highest rating among all Premier League players. Despite Manchester United’s stroke of luck, Newcastle dominated Saturday’s game, and the visitors were fortunate to suffer only a one-goal defeat.

While numerous contenders emerged for the Premier League Team of the Week, Kieran Trippier of Newcastle United exhibited an exceptional performance, earning him high praise. The Whoscored ratings, which incorporate data from every Premier League match, utilize over 200 statistics to calculate a player’s rating, considering the impact of each event on the pitch.

The Whoscored Premier League Team of the Weekend included notable players such as Robert Sanchez and Kieran Trippier, who achieved an impressive rating of 9.10, making him the Player of the Week. Trippier played a key role in Anthony Gordon’s winning goal against Manchester United, providing the assist and delivering six crucial passes. Despite narrowly missing a goal himself, with one shot hitting the bar in the first half, Trippier’s performance included four interceptions, four clearances, and two tackles.

The rest of the Team of the Weekend comprised players like Dara O’Shea, Ben Mee, Antonee Robinson, Bukayo Saka, Josh Brownhill, Ryan Christie, Luca Koleosho, Zeki Amdouni, and Neal Maupay.

For those curious about Whoscored’s ratings for all Newcastle United players in the Saturday match against Manchester United, the detailed statistics revealed a 1-0 victory for Newcastle United, with Gordon scoring the decisive goal. The possession statistics favored Newcastle United at 58%, while total shots were 22 (14 on target) for Newcastle and 8 (2 on target) for Manchester United. The corner count was 7 (4) for Newcastle and 3 (0) for Manchester United.

Looking ahead, Newcastle United’s confirmed matches until mid-January 2024 include fixtures against Everton, Tottenham, AC Milan, Fulham, Chelsea, Luton, Forest, and Liverpool, with a notable FA Cup third-round match weekend on January 6, 2024. The team is scheduled to face Man City on January 13, 2024.