The opening gameweek of the 2026/27 Premier League season is over. Suffice to say, it didn’t go quite the way many audiences were expecting.
With shocking defeats suffered by Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa, we could be in for a campaign full of surprises. Let’s be fair – the Premier League is never predictable.
But who made it into our team of the week? With players from clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City taking the grade, let’s take a look.
GK: Konstantinos Tzolakis
Who else? Hull City’s heroics against Manchester United at the weekend will live forever in Tigers folklore. There were plenty of excellent performers to pick from, but Konstantinos Tzolakis was the star of the show, making five saves to keep a clean sheet.
RB: Michael Kayode
Brentford also sprung a major surprise at the weekend – people thought they might give Tottenham a game, but did anyone expect them to completely demolish the Lilywhites? Michael Kayode was electric throughout, keeping Mathys Tel quiet and scoring a goal early in the second half.
CB: Maxence Lacroix
What a debut for Maxence Lacroix. Yes, Chelsea might’ve let a pair of goals in, but he can’t be blamed for either of them. Fulham made plenty of forays forward, but he snuffed out everything that he possibly could – the French international also notched up an assist in a 3-2 away win.
CB: Jaka Bijol
Leeds United could be dark horses in the Premier League this season. Their game against Nottingham Forest was one for the purists, but much of this can be put down to their excellent defensive work. Jaka Bijol pulled the strings, making a whopping nine clearances.