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Premier League Team of the Week for Matchweek 5: Haaland on the mark again and Newcastle defence stands tall
The theme of Matchweek 5 in the Premier League was goals, as all but two teams managed to find the back of the net over the weekend.
And the two sides that didn't score played against each other.
That's not to say that there was an outburst of scoring — in fact, only two matches were decided by two goals and there were five draws among the 10 fixtures.
Either way, there were standout performances among all the tightly contested matches.
So which stars made the biggest impact and made the DAZN News' team of the week? Rudi Schuller picks out the best XI of the weekend from Matchweek 5.
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Premier League Team of the Week for Matchweek 5
Goalkeeper: Nick Pope (Newcastle)
One of two goalkeepers to record a clean sheet this week, Pope made two saves to help ensure that the Magpies walked away from the Vitality Stadium with a point.
Defender: Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
Scored Forest's lone goal and had another two shots saved. The right back has been unleashed by Ange Postecoglou and he has thrived almost immediately.
Defender: Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City)
For all of Arsenal's possession and forward play, they only managed three shots on target in the 1-1 draw with Man City. Gvardiol was a big part of that, with nine clearances, two interceptions, two tackles and three aerial duels won.
Defender: Sven Botman (Newcastle)
Botman stood tall against waves of attack from Bournemouth, helping preserve the clean sheet despite Newcastle living inside their own half for long stretches of their match.
Defender: Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace)
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Scored a banger with his incredible volley against West Ham, and was a menace for Palace all match long.
Midfielder: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)
On current form, Gravenberch is likely the best midfielder in the league, and he once again had an outsized impact for Liverpool as he scored and assisted in their 2-1 win over Everton. On the other side of the ball, the 23-year-old led his team in tackles and possessions won in the defensive third.
Midfielder: Anton Stach (Leeds United)
Another midfielder with a goal and assist in a winning effort, the Leeds man scored arguably the goal of the week with his insane free kick.
It's the angle from behind that really shows how well Stach struck the ball.
Midfielder: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
A captain comes through for his side in big moments, and Fermandes once again did just that with his 100th goal for Manchester United, which helped the Red Devils earn a crucial victory over a woeful Chelsea side.
Midfielder: Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
A key figure in Fulham's 3-1 win over Brentford, Iwobi had a goal and assist and led his side in passes completed in the final third.
Forward: Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
It doesn't matter how his side are playing this season, Haaland will get on the score sheet. His well-taken goal against Arsenal was his sixth of the campaign already, and the big striker helped out immensely on the defensive end after Man City decided to park the bus.
Forward: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United)
One of Leeds' top summer signings, Calvert-Lewin repaid the club's faith in him with a dynamic performance in their two-goal victory at Wolves. The 28-year-old scored an impressive header in the 31st minute then drew the foul that led to Stach's worldie just a few moments later.
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