European Team of the Week: Haaland, Jackson, Olise star

On the 7th of May, 2024 at 9:30 in the morning.

Each week, we will present to you the most outstanding players from the leading five European leagues (the English Premier League, the German Bundesliga, the Spanish LaLiga, the French Ligue 1, and the Italian Serie A) by utilizing the one-of-a-kind WhoScored ranking mechanism.

The ranking system relies on a complex calculation that analyzes Opta data in real-time matches, utilizing over 200 fundamental indicators. The outcome is a singular ranking that ranges from 1 to 10 (1 indicating subpar performance and 10 indicating extraordinary performance) that reflects the player's impact on the game.

Discover further information about the process for determining scores on WhoScored by clicking on this link. Below are the highest-performing athletes from the most recent matches.

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Unai Simón, a professional soccer player from the Athletic Club in La Liga, has earned an excellent rating of 9.92 as a goalkeeper. With his skills and dedication to the sport, it's no wonder he has achieved such a high score. As a vital member of his team, he consistently performs at his best, making him a valuable asset both on and off the field. Unai Simón's success is a result of his hard work and talent, and he serves as an inspiration to aspiring soccer players around the world.

Although Iñaki Williams managed to score the goals that ultimately led to Athletic Club's satisfying 2-0 triumph over Getafe, it was Simón who really stole the show on Friday evening. Simón displayed remarkable form, making a total of nine saves, which included stopping Mason Greenwood's penalty in the second half, thus earning him the title of the hero of the night.

Defensive player: Yerry Mina (Cagliari | Italian Football League) - 8.09

Mina, who hadn't scored a single goal this season, has managed to score in two consecutive league matches. This happened during Cagliari's 1-1 draw with Lecce. Mina, who is a tall player from Colombia, also managed to clear the ball ten times and won seven aerial duels. This helped Cagliari move closer to solidifying their place in the top-flight league.

Defensive player Thiago Silva from Premier League team Chelsea earned a score of 8.17.

On Sunday, Chelsea effortlessly defeated West Ham and Silva achieved his first assist of the season through one of his two influential passes. The experienced defender also made nine crucial clearances and impressively passed the ball to his teammate with an accuracy rate of 98.7%, successfully completing 75 passes.

Defender Chris Richards from Crystal Palace in the Premier League got a score of 8.10.

On Monday, Richards played an important role in the highly impressive 4-0 victory against Manchester United. The American player helped set up Jean-Philippe Mateta's goal just before halftime, and also made four crucial clearances, two interceptions, and two tackles.

Noni Madueke, a Premier League player from Chelsea, holds a rating of 9.69 as a right midfielder.

Madueke continued his impressive performance as of late, by scoring a goal and providing an assist against West Ham. He managed to score from one out of seven shots, and his assist was a result of one out of six crucial passes.

Michael Olise, who plays in the central midfield position for Crystal Palace in the Premier League, achieved an impressive 9.17 rating.

During Crystal Palace's match against United, Olise was able to score two goals, which brought his total for the season up to nine. He scored once before half-time and then again in the second half. He managed to take six shots during the game and was also good at keeping possession of the ball. In fact, his passing success rate was a fantastic 97.3%! He played exceptionally well before he was taken out of the game towards the end.

Midfielder Harvey Elliott, from Liverpool's Premier League team, has an outstanding rating of 9.12. He plays in the central midfield position.

Elliott made a big impact on Liverpool's victory over Tottenham on Sunday, playing a part in two of their goals. In the second half, he set up Cody Gakpo for a goal and then scored one himself in the 59th minute. He had an impressive performance with five key passes and four shots leading up to those moments.

The team's left midfielder is Callum Hudson-Odoi, who currently plays for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. He has a rating of 8.88.

Forest took a step towards safety on Saturday when they won against Sheffield United by three goals to one at Bramall Lane. Hudson-Odoi scored twice from four shots and was unlucky not to add an assist with three important passes.

Forward: Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea | English Premier League) - 10.0

Chelsea had a great game against West Ham with Jackson performing exceptionally well. He scored twice out of seven shots and created an opportunity for his team with four key passes. Jackson also demonstrated impressive dribbling skills by completing three dribbles. In addition, he won one aerial duel and made one tackle to help his team secure an easy win. This was Chelsea's fourth back-to-back home win.

Forward player Erling Haaland, who plays for Manchester City in the Premier League, has a score of 10.0.

During the game at Etihad Stadium, Haaland managed to score four goals which made him the second player this season to hold this amazing accomplishment in the Premier League. Manchester City delivered an outstanding performance against Wolves, and the 23-year-old athlete made sure to secure four goals out of eight shots. City's determination to earn the title was evident as they continued to showcase their remarkable skills.

Forward player Wissam Ben Yedder, who is currently playing for Monaco in the Ligue 1, has scored an impressive score of 9.77.

On Saturday afternoon, Monaco easily won 4-1 against Clermont Foot, with their captain Ben Yedder setting an excellent leading example. The forward managed to score two goals out of five shots and also gave one assist from four important passes, which helped Monaco practically secure their place in second position in the Ligue 1.