"Martin Dubravka (Burnley): Kept a clean sheet but faced 19 shots against Leeds. They had an xG of 2.4, but he kept them out in a massive, massive game. It was a game I didn't think Burnley would win, I thought Leeds would run away with it. But Burnley's defensive resolution came out on top. Reece James (Chelsea): I was critical of him to take time out from England, but when you do that you have to put a performance on and he did."
"Josh Acheampong (Chelsea): At just 19 years old, he is the future of Chelsea at centre-back. I know he will come out of the team at some point this season but he was so calm, kept the ball, kept it moving and did all his jobs really well. For a player his age to be so efficient was excellent. Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley): Another guy for Burnley who was a monster against Leeds."
"Harry Maguire (Manchester United): Man of the weekend. He was absolutely unreal against Liverpool. How many times has this man been written off, both as a player for England, as a captain for Manchester United? If you listen to everything, he has been the problem apparently, however he was fantastic. A real leader, nothing too fancy and that is what you want from your centre-backs. He was effective and very good."
Martin Dubravka kept a clean sheet for Burnley despite facing 19 shots and an expected-goals figure of 2.4, preserving a massive win. Reece James delivered a captain's performance at right-back, scored and steadied Chelsea after a poor first half. Nineteen-year-old Josh Acheampong showed calm, efficient centre-back play, keeping possession and performing all his defensive duties well. Axel Tuanzebe impressed defensively for Burnley and formed a strong partnership with Kyle Walker. Harry Maguire produced a commanding leadership display against Liverpool, offering reliability and effectiveness from centre-back.
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