Premier League Team of the Week XI – do you agree?

Our Premier League team of the week returns for the third time in eight days. It has been a relentless schedule for players in England’s top division and they won’t be getting a break any time soon.

With teams such as Arsenal, Newcastle United and Aston Villa, who stood out the most after gameweek 20 had concluded?

GK: Bart Verbruggen

This wasn’t a great week for goalkeepers – we picked Bart Verburggen, purely on the basis that he was one of just three ‘keepers who managed to keep a clean sheet.

He didn’t have much to do – the Dutch international only needed to make two saves to keep a lacklustre Burnley at bay.

RB: Conor Bradley

Conor Bradley could be a star in the making if he is managed correctly, The Northern Ireland international showed both defensive grit and a desire to get forward against Fulham.

He made a charging run forward to find Florian Wirtz for Liverpool’s first goal of the game – additionally, he could nothing about the two goals they conceded.

CB: Malick Thiaw

The 2025/26 season has brought mixed fortunes for Newcastle, but Malick Thiaw has been a constant source of inspiration.

The towering defender both scored and kept a clean sheet against Crystal Palace as the Eagles slumped to their fourth defeat in five games.

CB: Jan Paul van Hecke

Jan Paul van Hecke has matured a lot since he joined Brighton. His defensive work was excellent against Burnley, effectively shutting out the Clarets.

He won all of his aerial duels and dealt with anything that came his way – a big money move could be on the horizon.