De Bruyne and Aubameyang shine in final Premier League team of the week
The final Premier League team of the week of the 2019/20 season is dominated by Manchester City after their 5-0 win over Norwich, while Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea all have representation after their repective wins on Sunday...
Goalkeeper
Ederson wrapped up the Golden Glove on the final day of the campaign as he kept his 16th clean sheet of 2019/20 in Manchester City's 5-0 win over Norwich. The Brazilian dealt with the Norwich attack well when called upon, making four saves, and with a WhoScored rating of 7.43, it's the City shotstopper who occupies to goalkeeper berth in the final Premier League team of the week of the campaign.
Defenders
Kyle Walker continues the Manchester City theme to this XI and is the second of four players from Pep Guardiola's side to feature. The right-back registered his fourth Premier League assist of the season against Norwich, that coming from one of two key passes, while three successful dribbles saw Walker yield a WhoScored rating of 7.97.
At left-back, Diego Rico enjoyed his best Premier League performance of the season in Bournemouth's 3-1 win at Everton, but it wasn't enough to stave off relegation. Indeed, Rico landed the man of the match award as he registered one assist and won possession in the defensive third 12 times at Goodison Park to feature.
Virgil van Dijk became the top scoring centre-back with his fifth league goal of the campaign in Liverpool's 3-1 win at Newcastle on Sunday and that contributed towards a WhoScored rating of 8.11 in a man of the match showing at St. James' Park. With seven aerial duels won and a 92.8% pass success rate, the Dutchman was good value for his inclusion.
Jannik Vestergaard makes the Premier League team of the week for the second gameweek running as he garnered a WhoScored rating of 7.77 in Southampton's 3-1 win over Sheffield United. Nine aerial duels won, four clearances and four interceptions helped the Dane secure his place in this XI.
Midfielders
Well, the best place to start in midfield would be the Premier League player of the week. Kevin De Bruyne ended the season in fine fashion, moving level with Thierry Henry on 20 assists, a joint-record in a Premier League campaign. His one assist against Norwich came from 10 key passes, a record in a Premier League match this season, while a brace in a 5-0 win over the Canaries saw the Belgian yield a perfect 10 WhoScored rating.
Mateo Kovacic joins De Bruyne in the middle of the park after his role in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Wolves to secure the Blues a top-four finish on the final day of the campaign. While unable to have a direct hand in a goal, the Croat was impressive out of possession to disrupt Wolves' rhythm as he made six tackles to help return a WhoScored rating of 7.85.
And Kovacic isn't the only Chelsea representative in this team as Mason Mount takes his place on the right flank. Following his star man showing against Arsenal last weekend, the England international had a direct hand in both goals for the Blues against Wolves, netting the opening goal in first half injury before turning provider for Olivier Giroud on the stroke of half time from respective returns of two shots and four key passes to come away from the clash with a WhoScored rating of 8.45.
Rounding off the midfield, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's first half brace and assist for Kieran Tierney proved enough to help Arsenal to a 3-2 win over Watford. The Gabon international's brace came from four shots as Aubameyang helped himself to a WhoScored rating of 8.86. Was this his final Premier League appearance for Arsenal?
Forwards
The final Manchester City player to make the cut, Gabriel Jesus scored his 14th league goal of the season in City's 5-0 win over Norwich. The Brazilian should have had more than his one goal, too, having managed five shots in the victory, while three key passes and two successful dribbles saw Jesus yield a WhoScored rating of 9.31.
Che Adams rounds off the final Premier League team of the week of 2019/20 after a strong finish to his debut campaign in England's top tier. Adams endured a disappointing start to life in the Premier League, but ended with four goals to his name, two of which came against Sheffield United in a man of the match showing as he hit the back of the net with two of his three shots.