Our latest Premier League Team of the Week includes Wolves’ young talent, Brentford’s hat-trick scorer, and Arsenal’s key midfielder.
Goalkeeper: Robin Roefs – Sunderland
Roefs had another strong game, effectively managing his area at Tottenham and showcasing good distribution. Sunderland’s defense performed well in front of him, and he fulfilled his role diligently in North London. He has proven to be one of the season’s best signings.
Right-back: Lewis Miley – Newcastle
At just 19, Miley delivered a standout performance, contributing to Newcastle’s 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace while playing out of position. He excelled in duels (9 won), dribbles (5), and completed all 59 passes, achieving 100% accuracy. A promising talent.
Lewis Miley completed all 59/59 of his passes today; the best 100% rate of any player in a Premier League game this season 🌟
Accurate 🎯 pic.twitter.com/1qJbaNzlgD
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) January 4, 2026
Centre-back: Nathan Collins – Brentford
Collins led Brentford to a significant victory at Everton, scoring one of the easiest goals after taking advantage of poor marking. He also assisted the fourth goal, setting up Igor Thiago for a breakaway score. A solid performance overall.
Centre-back: Malick Thiaw – Newcastle
Thiaw continued to impress with his defensive skills in Newcastle’s match against Crystal Palace, making 10 clearances, five tackles, and winning all five ground duels, helping keep a clean sheet. He also scored the second goal, contributing to a crucial win for Newcastle.
Left-back: Ferdi Kadioglu – Brighton
Kadioglu played a key role in Brighton’s 2-0 win over Burnley, creating three chances with his set-piece deliveries. He also made an important goal-line clearance to maintain the clean sheet.
Midfield: Youri Tielemans – Aston Villa
Tielemans dominated for Aston Villa, completing nearly as many passes as Nottingham Forest’s entire team in the first half. He set season highs in completed final third passes (50) and line-breaking passes (32), leading in touches and successful passes.
32 – Youri Tielemans made 32 line-breaking passes against Nottingham Forest; the most by any player in a Premier League match in 2025-26. Class. pic.twitter.com/jN5nuh3w5m
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 3, 2026
Midfield: Declan Rice – Arsenal
Rice’s return from injury was pivotal as Arsenal edged past Bournemouth, scoring his first Premier League brace to bolster his reputation as a leader for the team.
Midfield: Mateus Mane – Wolves
Mane has emerged as a key player for Wolves, notably in their first win of the season against West Ham. His goal involvement included a set-up for the opening goal and a low shot for the third, marking him as the youngest-ever goal scorer for the club.
18 years old. Bossing the match.
Mateus Mane starred in @Wolves‘ first win of the season 👊 pic.twitter.com/czqrNZG2Yf
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 3, 2026
Right-wing: John McGinn – Aston Villa
McGinn scored two goals as Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest. He demonstrated great technique by converting Carlos Miguel’s mistake into a long-range finish for the final goal of the match.
Left-wing: Hwang Hee-chan – Wolves
Hwang significantly contributed to Wolves’ win over West Ham, assisting the opening goal and adding the second from the penalty spot. Concerns linger about an injury that sidelined him later in the match.
Forward: Igor Thiago – Brentford
Thiago had an outstanding game against Everton, scoring a hat-trick and bringing his Premier League total to 14 goals. His speed and strength posed challenges for the Everton defense, showcasing the type of performance fans have wanted to see from a striker.
Igor Thiago with some souvenirs to take home. pic.twitter.com/SoUnPsXVlJ
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) January 4, 2026
Brentford continues to find impressive goal-scorers.
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