Premier League Team of the Week XI

Published September 1, 2026 at 11:18 am

Written by J Johnson

The 2026/27 Premier League season has seen its second gameweek come and go. Who were the best performers from this weekend?

Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and (excuse me?) Hull City recorded their second victories of the campaign, while seven teams still remain winless.

Notably, Coventry City, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur have all failed to score a goal as of yet. We’re not looking at team performances today, though – this is our team of the week, where individual displays are the name of the game.

GK: Lukas Hornicek

Lukas Hornicek has enjoyed a great start to life at Newcastle United. He was crucial in their away win at Spurs, making six saves to maintain the Mags’ clean sheet.

RB: Amar Dedic

The second Newcastle United player on our list – they were brilliant against Tottenham, even if the Lilywhites made it a little too easy for them. Amar Dedic made some vital defensive contributions and also notched up an assist to make his spot in this XI a bit of a no-brainer.

CB: John Egan

Hull City were at it again on Saturday afternoon. After a famous win over Manchester United in gameweek one, they followed it up by beating fellow promoted side Coventry City in their second outing. John Egan was utterly formidable, making ten clearances amid a 1-0 win on the road.

CB: Nordi Mukiele

If you thought Egan’s clearances tally was impressive, wait until you see Nordi Mukiele’s. Sunderland notched up a 1-0 win over Fulham, with Mukiele clearing the ball from dangerous areas a whopping 14 times.