Best Premier League XI from Gameweek 5

Who makes it to the best Premier League XI from Gameweek 5?
Who makes it to the best Premier League XI from Gameweek 5?

Left-winger: Leon Bailey - Aston Villa

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Aston Villa v Everton - Premier League
Aston Villa v Everton - Premier League

Leon Bailey has endured a frustrating start to his career in the Premier League so far. But his cameo this weekend against Everton proved there are plenty of reasons for Aston Villa fans to be excited about the new arrival.

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The Jamaican international was on the pitch for just 21 minutes, but his performance helped Villa turn their increasing dominance into an emphatic win.

Bailey's dangerous cross from the corner was first headed into his own net by Lucas Digne to double Aston Villa's lead. The winger then burst forward to smash home his first goal for the club and Villa's third on the night, to give an exciting glimpse of what he can offer.

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Dean Smith will be hoping that the injury the winger sustained in the latter stages of the game is not too serious. Bailey could potentially become a pivotal player for a new-look Villa side.


Right-winger: Ismaila Sarr - Watford

Norwich City v Watford - Premier League
Norwich City v Watford - Premier League

Watford will need more performances of this caliber from Ismaila Sarr to survive this season, with the winger living up to his billing as the Hornets' key player.

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The Senegalese wrecked havoc at Carrow Road as Watford ended a streak of three consecutive Premier League losses, moving Xisco Munoz's men upwards and away from danger.

He scored two goals against Norwich, with the first one showing his killer instinct in the penalty area. The second was more of a poacher's strike, scoring from a rebound after Joshua King forced Tim Krul into a save.

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Sarr has often been linked with a move to some of the top Premier League clubs. If he continues to maintain these levels, it won't be long before the big clubs come calling for the youngster.


Striker: Ivan Toney - Brentford

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brentford - Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brentford - Premier League

Ivan Toney is finally proving his worth as a Premier League player, with last season's record-breaking goal haul in the Championship adding a lot of expectation to his shoulders.

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The forward has done well so far this season without truly getting among the goals. But against Wolves the forward scored one and assisted another to secure three points for his side.

The 25-year-old was brought down in the box by Marcal, earning a penalty before calmly slotting it in to give Brentford the lead. He then turned the provided for Bryan Mbeumo to double his side's lead just six minutes after the opener.

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Apart from that, he gave a torrid time to the Wolves defense. Toney was the most fouled player in the match (4), while he also won the most aerial duels (7) in gameweek 5.

Continuing to prove his goalscoring prowess in the top-flight, Toney's form has led many to believe that Brentford can indeed survive their first Premier League campaign.

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