Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): He's just excellent, isn't he? Every time I think he's slowing down or getting ready to go, he gets better and better. He scores another goal and assist in a great weekend for Liverpool after Manchester City lost. It was an opportunity for Liverpool to assert themselves and they were excellent against Aston Villa.
Matheus Cunha (Wolves): There are few games I've been to this year where I look at a player and think, “He's better than any other player on the pitch.” But Cunha was miles better than Southampton and his Wolves teammates. He was a grade higher. Look at the way he carries the ball and the defensive work he does – and it was the first time my wife scolded me for shouting at goal as he fired his shot into the top corner. So he deserves extra credit for freaking me out.
Yoane Wissa (Brentford): Two more goals for Wissa, who remains under the radar. When Ivan Toney was at Brentford he was the main man and now everyone thinks this is Bryan Mbeumo's team, but over the last 18 months Wissa has been outstanding. When he's fit and available, Brentford look like a real outfit.
Alexander Isak (Newcastle): It is Isak's first time in the team this season. He scored a goal and an assist against Forest and had great link-up play. He could have scored another goal in the second half. When Newcastle came up against it, he said: “Well, look at this.” He can turn it up a notch and drag his team with him.