Team of the week
Premier League team of matchday 9
The best-rated XI of matchday 9, led by van Hecke (9.1).
Published by The90Pro · 1 min read
9.1
van Hecke, best rating
Eleven players, one per position, picked by match rating from every Premier League game of matchday 9.
9.0VerbruggenBHA
8.2RobertsonTOT
9.1van HeckeTOT
8.2van de VenTOT- 8.4AcheampongCHE
8.9LaviaCHE8.6PalmerCHE
8.6EncisoIPS
8.4RogersCHE
8.4McBurnieHUL
8.1EstêvãoCHE
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van Hecke had the best game of the round with a 9.1.
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