Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – If it was a surprise he started against Burnley, he turned defeat into victory with a brace that showed his quicksilver brilliance. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
Goalkeeper: Christy Pym (Exeter) – Fine saves, including one from Hal Robson-Kanu’s penalty, to prevent defeat to West Bromwich Albion from being a hammering. Dan Mullan / Getty Images
Right-back: Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) – Scored surely the goal of his career with a superb volley in the victory over Arsenal. Equally improbably, it was his second of the game. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
Centre-back: Jordan Willis (Coventry City) – Gave the League Two team the lead against Stoke but also helped them hold on at the end to beat a team 53 places above them. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – Made a superb start to life at Anfield by heading a late winner in the Merseyside derby. He showed composure in defence, too. Phil Noble / Reuters
Left-back: Jamal Lewis (Norwich) – The 19-year-old was part of a Norwich defence that kept champions Chelsea quiet at Carrow Road to earn a replay at Stamford Bridge. James Chance / Getty Images
Right midfield: James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) – Ended Southampton’s wait for a win with a crisp finish in the 1-0 win over Fulham. It was his first goal of the season. Tony O'Brien / Reuters
Centre midfield: Markus Schwabl (Fleetwood Town) – Helped Fleetwood take the initiative and apply more pressure than Leicester as they were the better side in a 0-0 draw. Jan Kruger / Getty Images
Centre midfield: Ben Godfrey (Shrewsbury Town) – The teenage midfielder, who has been borrowed from Norwich, impressed in the Shrewsbury midfield as the League One side held West Ham. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images
Left midfield: Robbie Willmott (Newport County) – His cross led to Shawn McCoulsky’s winner against Leeds and he was the most dangerous player on show for the League One side. Rebecca Naden / Reuters
Striker: Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) – A revelation as his side beat Arsenal. The 18-year-old gave Per Mertesacker a harrowing afternoon and fully deserved his goal. Mike Egerton / AP Photo
Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – If it was a surprise he started against Burnley, he turned defeat into victory with a brace that showed his quicksilver brilliance. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
Goalkeeper: Christy Pym (Exeter) – Fine saves, including one from Hal Robson-Kanu’s penalty, to prevent defeat to West Bromwich Albion from being a hammering. Dan Mullan / Getty Images
Right-back: Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) – Scored surely the goal of his career with a superb volley in the victory over Arsenal. Equally improbably, it was his second of the game. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
Centre-back: Jordan Willis (Coventry City) – Gave the League Two team the lead against Stoke but also helped them hold on at the end to beat a team 53 places above them. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – Made a superb start to life at Anfield by heading a late winner in the Merseyside derby. He showed composure in defence, too. Phil Noble / Reuters
Left-back: Jamal Lewis (Norwich) – The 19-year-old was part of a Norwich defence that kept champions Chelsea quiet at Carrow Road to earn a replay at Stamford Bridge. James Chance / Getty Images
Right midfield: James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) – Ended Southampton’s wait for a win with a crisp finish in the 1-0 win over Fulham. It was his first goal of the season. Tony O'Brien / Reuters
Centre midfield: Markus Schwabl (Fleetwood Town) – Helped Fleetwood take the initiative and apply more pressure than Leicester as they were the better side in a 0-0 draw. Jan Kruger / Getty Images
Centre midfield: Ben Godfrey (Shrewsbury Town) – The teenage midfielder, who has been borrowed from Norwich, impressed in the Shrewsbury midfield as the League One side held West Ham. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images
Left midfield: Robbie Willmott (Newport County) – His cross led to Shawn McCoulsky’s winner against Leeds and he was the most dangerous player on show for the League One side. Rebecca Naden / Reuters
Striker: Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) – A revelation as his side beat Arsenal. The 18-year-old gave Per Mertesacker a harrowing afternoon and fully deserved his goal. Mike Egerton / AP Photo
Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – If it was a surprise he started against Burnley, he turned defeat into victory with a brace that showed his quicksilver brilliance. Alex Livesey / Getty Images