After losing their previous game to Arsenal, Leicester City needed three points in this match. Schmeichel put in an outstanding effort for the Foxes on their own turf.
In the contest, five fantastic saves were made, including four within the box. In the second half, Schmeichel was the target of Brentford's merciless attack. Nonetheless, he hung in there so well that Leicester City won.
Gabriel Magalhaes is number two on the list.
Arsenal's right and left backs will be able to attack from the flanks thanks to Gabriel. He goes out to cover for them, which almost always results in him being booked.
He was outstanding against Aston Villa, muzzling Watkins throughout the match. He had 74 touches on the ball, including 8 long balls from his position, and made 6 clearances.
Ben White is number three.
It hasn't been long since we talked about Ben White saving Arsenal this season with some outstanding box-to-box recoveries. He did it again against Villa, making three crucial interceptions. Won two tackles involving the opposition's offensive line.He also won three aerial and ground duels, as well as two ground duels. A one-nil win over Aston Villa is rare and significant for any club that earns a point.
Timothy Castagne, no. 4
Coming back from injury hasn't stopped him from scoring on a regular basis as a left-back. Castagne scored a spectacular goal from his position, making you wonder if he's a defender or not.
With two interceptions and three aerial duels to go along with four ground duels, he had a big impact on defense.
Luke Ayling, No. 5
Jesse Marsch's Leeds United won their second game in a straight as he scored a crucial last-minute goal. As a defender, Ayling has always enjoyed the thrill of scoring goals, but his attacking work rate against Wolves was a decisive leadership element in Leeds' victory.
Inside the 18-yard box, he hit the woodwork twice, produced one huge opportunity, had 73 touches on the ball, and made three tackles.
Thomas Partey, No. 6
He's been in the news for a few weeks now for his excellent organization of Arsenal's midfield. Partey has been plagued by injuries since his arrival at Arsenal, which has harmed his reputation at Atletico Madrid.
However, Partey's situation is improving rapidly. He plays as a defensive midfielder for Arsenal. In the last two games, no attacking midfielder or central midfielder has held control in the middle of the park against Arsenal. People make a big deal about Coutinho causing an issue versus Arsenal, but he was absent for the whole game.
Rodrigo Bentacur, no. 7
The rationale for Conte's purchase of Bentacur is slowly but steadily manifesting in the league. Conte's transition of play is no longer defending; instead, the Uruguayan is playing a possessive and offensive style of football, and the Uruguayan refined the coaching techniques to give Tottenham a three-point advantage yesterday.
A total of 105 touches on the ball were combined with 91 accurate passes. The opening goal was set up by Bentacur passing to Kulusevski, who dashed into the West Ham box-18.
James Maddison is number eight on the list.
One of those games where James Maddison puts in a world-class defensive and offensive performance. In the game, he created two great chances, one of which Kelechi Iheanacho failed to finish.
Maddison won seven ground duels and scored a free kick goal in the first half to seal the victory.
Bukayo Saka (nine)
Saka has come a long way as a Gooner since his childhood, scoring goals and assisting frequently this season. His 10th goal of the season came on the weekend, capping up his greatest season to date.
What makes Saka's goal crucial is Arsenal's three major points from the game. Arsenal needs more wins to assure a nice season's finale, with Tottenham closing in on the top four races.
Heung Min Son is number ten.
The South Korean player's goal-scoring performance is incredible. Of a short succession, he scored his first two goals in the game. The way Son got it past Fabianski is the talking point.
What about the second objective? It's as though he's watching Harry Kane's every move. In the 88th minute, he receives a headed pass from Harry and seals the game. Despite hitting the crossbar in the game, Son now has 13 goals in the league this season.
Harry Kane (#11)
Some people refer to him as Hurricane. Harry, as before, continues to lash out at his detractors, hungry for goals but in the greatest possible way. Kane still got two assists despite missing two great chances in the game.
For Tottenham, Son and Harry have a combined total of 39 goals. He's the difference in Antonio Conte's team, and he's having a good time at Spurs.
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