Premier League: 5 Players who were superb in Europe this week

This week saw six clubs from the Premier League play in Europe - two in the Europa League and four in the Champions League.

Arsenal and Chelsea both won their matches in the Europa League, with the Gunners securing a 2-0 win over Napoli, and the Blues grabbing a late winner against Slavia Prague.

In the Champions League, Manchester United lost 1-0 to Barcelona, Liverpool beat Porto 2-0, and Spurs edged a 1-0 victory over Manchester City.

All of these games are the first of two legs in the Quarter-Finals of either of the Europa League or the Champions League.

With that said, let's take a look at five of the best performers from the Premier League in Europe this week.

#5 Naby Keita

Liverpool v Porto - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: First Leg

Naby Keita scored Liverpool's first goal against Porto in the fifth minute. Granted, it took a heavy deflection on its way to the goal, but luck is given to those who try, and that's what he did.

Keita has been in top form of late, scoring against Southampton in the Premier League for the Reds last time out.

Klopp has started to utilise the Guinean as more of an attacking midfielder and it's clearly paid off. He usually plays either in the centre of the pitch or adopts a defensive role in front of the centre-backs, but his best attributes mean that he can play just as well up top as he can deep.

Many Liverpool fans were starting to worry about Keita, as they'd expected a lot more from a player who was signed for £53m in the summer and promised to bring them glory. He has been relatively consistent throughout the Premier League campaign, though, and has now settled down in the Champions League as well.

Liverpool will be eager to see their star man in action next game, as in his current form, he could change a whole match.

#4 Jordan Henderson

Despite persistent moans and groans from Liverpool supporters who claim that Henderson is only good at passing the ball sideways and backwards, the 28-year-old showcased just how important he is to the side in their win over Porto mid-week.

He cut up the Porto defence with splitting through-balls to the point where they simply didn't know what to do. Mane, Salah, and Firmino were latching onto them, causing complete chaos in the final third for Porto.

Henderson's vision when on the ball is second to none, and he's able to pick out a player from just about anywhere on the pitch and swiftly deliver it to their feet.

He is an asset to the side, not only because of his playmaking ability but also because he's a true leader out on the pitch, rightly deserving of the captain's armband.

#3 Aaron Ramsey

Arsenal v S.S.C. Napoli - UEFA Europa League Quarter Final: First Leg

Aaron Ramsey put on a sublime performance against Napoli last night, but it'll be bittersweet for the Arsenal fans as the Welshman is set to leave for Juventus in the summer once his contract expires. The thought of not having a player of his ability in the midfield any longer is a worry.

When Ramsey wasn't applying pressure during the attacking moves, he was supplying teammates with the ball, either by spraying it across the field or exchanging tiki-taka passes with Ozil in the centre.

His link-up play with the squad against Napoli was simply remarkable, and it earned him a goal by the end of it, as he merely brushed it past the Napoli keeper.

Unai Emery will find it difficult to replace a player of Ramsey's quality, especially given the fact he won't be getting any money from the transfer.

#2 Jan Vertonghen

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: First Leg

When you're up against a team as powerful as Manchester City, it's imperative that your defence are on top of their game, and in Tottenham's case, they were.

Jan Vertonghen, in particular, had a smashing game at the back. Aguero didn't know what to do, as he was being shepherded out of the match entirely by one defender until he was substituted for Gabriel Jesus in the 71st minute.

The same goes for Raheem Sterling. He came close a couple of times but ultimately failed to make much of an impact in the game. Pep Guardiola must have left Spurs' new stadium seething with rage at how weak his side were.

Vertonghen has been linked with many top European clubs ahead of the summer transfer window and it's very easy to see why.

#1 Harry Winks

Harry Winks may only be a youngster still learning his craft but his performance against Manchester City made him out as the most composed and mature player on the pitch.

He added real stability to the Tottenham midfield and caused mayhem for the opposition who chased him for the ball, only to watch him knock it off to a teammate and run in the opposite direction.

Winks lost his markers many times in that game and it quickly became clear that Manchester City's players weren't sure how to stop the oncoming Spurs attacks, as they were relentless.

Ultimately, it was sheer brute force that gave Tottenham the win, when they scored through Son Heung-Min late on. Harry Winks was part of the build-up play.

He would be taken off for Wanyama in the 81st minute to a standing ovation from the crowd. Clearly, he's set for big things.

Edited by Arvind Sriram