Centre forward: Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) – Returned to the team in style with a man-of-the-match display against Spurs that showed he has been underused this season. Reuters
Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City) – Did not deserve to finish on the losing side against his old club. A penalty save from Sergio Aguero was the best of several stops. Reuters
Right-back: James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) – The midfielder excelled as a makeshift right-back. He helped snuff out the threat of Jack Grealish as Saints dominated Aston Villa. AFP
Centre-back: Fernandinho (Manchester City) – A performance of character and adaptability as he shone in his new position to keep a clean sheet away at third-placed Leicester. EPA
Centre-back: Romain Saiss (Wolves) – Set up one goal and stopped Norwich from scoring any as Wolves, after thrashing Espanyol, had a second big home win in four days. Reuters
Left-back: Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) – Scored a superb free kick and helped Palace keep a clean sheet as they saw off Newcastle for their first win of 2020. Reuters
Right midfield: Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) – Excelled against his former employers for the second time this season as he created Gabriel Jesus’ winner at Leicester. Reuters
Centre midfield: Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) – Ran the midfield against Tottenham in a dominant display and ensured that Chelsea did not miss the injured N’Golo Kante. AFP
Centre midfield: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) – Opened his United account, played a part in two more goals against Watford and looked like a terrific signing. EPA
Left midfield: Dwight McNeil (Burnley) – Outstanding as he tormented Bournemouth. The winger scored, hit the post and set up a series of chances with fine crossing. Reuters
Centre forward: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) – The captain’s brace, including a Thierry Henry-esque strike, helped Arsenal to come from behind to see off Everton. EPA
Centre forward: Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) – Returned to the team in style with a man-of-the-match display against Spurs that showed he has been underused this season. Reuters
Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City) – Did not deserve to finish on the losing side against his old club. A penalty save from Sergio Aguero was the best of several stops. Reuters
Right-back: James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) – The midfielder excelled as a makeshift right-back. He helped snuff out the threat of Jack Grealish as Saints dominated Aston Villa. AFP
Centre-back: Fernandinho (Manchester City) – A performance of character and adaptability as he shone in his new position to keep a clean sheet away at third-placed Leicester. EPA
Centre-back: Romain Saiss (Wolves) – Set up one goal and stopped Norwich from scoring any as Wolves, after thrashing Espanyol, had a second big home win in four days. Reuters
Left-back: Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) – Scored a superb free kick and helped Palace keep a clean sheet as they saw off Newcastle for their first win of 2020. Reuters
Right midfield: Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) – Excelled against his former employers for the second time this season as he created Gabriel Jesus’ winner at Leicester. Reuters
Centre midfield: Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) – Ran the midfield against Tottenham in a dominant display and ensured that Chelsea did not miss the injured N’Golo Kante. AFP
Centre midfield: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) – Opened his United account, played a part in two more goals against Watford and looked like a terrific signing. EPA
Left midfield: Dwight McNeil (Burnley) – Outstanding as he tormented Bournemouth. The winger scored, hit the post and set up a series of chances with fine crossing. Reuters
Centre forward: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) – The captain’s brace, including a Thierry Henry-esque strike, helped Arsenal to come from behind to see off Everton. EPA
Centre forward: Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) – Returned to the team in style with a man-of-the-match display against Spurs that showed he has been underused this season. Reuters
