#3 Standout player(s)
(a) Eden Hazard
Match: Chelsea vs. AFC Bournemouth
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Every attacking move was initiated, orchestrated or went through the Belgian on Monday. Eden Hazard toyed with the Bournemouth defenders and was at his creative best throughout.
His quick feet and passing range were a sight to behold, last season’s form seeming an increasingly distant blip at the moment. He may have only scored a penalty but it always looked likely that Chelsea were going to get one, given how effective and unplayable Hazard was in the six-yard box.
He won the penalty, scored off it and it was through his vision that the other goals and attacking opportunities came about; undoubtedly one of our standout players of the game-week.
(b) Paul Pogba
Match: Manchester United vs. Sunderland
Unlike Hazard, Pogba did not get onto the scoresheet at all but to ignore his performance would be criminal oversight. Zlatan may have scored two goals and assisted one, but those who watched the game would know that the 90 minutes belonged to Pogba.
The Frenchman was menacing, direct and at the heart of everything Manchester United did going forward; his passes were excellent and he had an assist to boot. The midfielder was unlucky not to score, his performance certainly worthy of one. He struck the inside of the post powerfully but the ball ricocheted off.
A man-of-the-match performance earns him a place on our list.
Honourable mentions: Yaya Toure (vs. Hull City), Andy Carroll (vs. Swansea City), Ben Foster (vs. Arsenal), Adam Lallana (vs. Stoke City), Dele Alli (vs. Southampton)
