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Eberechi Eze continued his sizzling streak with two targets to assist to a well-known 2-0 win over .

The England worldwide scored both aspect of half-time to make sure the Eagles can now end no decrease than twelfth, whereas completely getting ready them for his or her FA Cup ultimate conflict with .

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He’s one among a number of Palace gamers to make our Workforce of the Week on Gameweek 36, however he’s additionally joined by in-form stars from and , alongside a heroic rearguard effort towards Man Metropolis.

We’ve used our Squawka Rating to find out the 11 picks, based mostly on the statistical leaders for metrics related to their positions. And as ever, we’ve thrown an honourable point out XI for good measure.

GK: Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton)

Probably the most exceptional results of the weekend was Southampton’s 0-0 draw at dwelling to Manchester Metropolis. That time stopped the Saints equalling the worst in Premier League historical past, whereas it was their first clear sheet since December twenty second. Naturally, Metropolis nearly completely dominated and Aaron Ramsdale was compelled into 4 high-quality saves, stopping 1.32 targets.

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Honourable point out: Emiliano Martinez (83%)

RB: Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace)

Crystal Palace’s FA Cup ultimate preparations went completely as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 away from dwelling on Sunday. The Eagles scored twice in fast succession both aspect of half-time, each by Eberechi Eze. Daniel Munoz was the architect behind the primary objective, bursting past the Spurs defence earlier than organising Eze for a easy end within the penalty space. Munoz was a continuing menace all through, creating three probabilities and trying three photographs, whereas he additionally helped out defensively with two tackles, two clearances and one interception.

Honourable point out: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (72%)

CB: Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)

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Whereas Munoz induced havoc at one finish, Marc Guehi stored issues locked up for Palace on the different. The Eagles skipper gained six of his seven floor duels towards Spurs, whereas additionally profitable three tackles and making 5 clearances, three interceptions and one block. The England worldwide was as calm as ever on the ball, finishing a match-high 54 passes at a 90% success charge, whereas he even created one massive likelihood.

Honourable point out: Tyrone Mings (69%)

CB: Jan Bednarek (Southampton)

It wasn’t simply Ramsdale pulling off that defensive masterclass towards Metropolis; these in entrance of him put all the things on the road. Jan Bednarek, for instance, made a ridiculous 13 clearances, which is sort of as many passes as he accomplished all through the match (17). Moreover, he was 100% on tackles and floor duels, whereas he gained three of 4 aerial duels and made three blocks and two interceptions. Not a lot bought previous him and when it did, it didn’t get previous Ramsdale.

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Honourable point out: Sven Botman (68%)

LB: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)

needed to work laborious for his or her 0-1 win away at and few labored more durable than Lucas Digne. The Frenchman is finest identified for his supply, and he did create one massive likelihood. Nonetheless, it was his defensive efforts that stood out, making two tackles and 4 clearances, whereas additionally profitable six of 9 mixed floor and aerial duels.

Honourable point out: Josko Gvardiol (67%)

CDM: Mateo Kovacic (Manchester Metropolis)

Mateo Kovacic will really feel sick that he didn’t find yourself on the profitable aspect at St. Mary’s, however he definitely gave his stage finest. The Croatian created two probabilities and accomplished 56 passes on the day, together with 10 into the ultimate third. He was additionally 4 for 5 on floor duels and 5 for seven on total duels, whereas stopping these uncommon Saints forays to keep up stress by making two interceptions and three recoveries.

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Honourable point out: Sandro Tonali (72%)

CM: Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)

Jefferson Lerma was at his common, combative finest towards Spurs, making two tackles (profitable one), two clearances and one block, whereas additionally profitable 4 of his seven floor duels. Nonetheless, he was additionally ice chilly on the ball, finishing 22 of his 25 passes, creating one likelihood and taking part in 4 passes into the ultimate third, whereas additionally drawing two fouls. He was introduced off after 61 minutes as a consequence of being on a yellow card, however Lerma had already helped do the injury.

Honourable point out: James Ward-Prowse (71%)

RW: Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)

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Brentford’s European hopes stay very a lot alive after their slender 1-0 win away at Ipswich City. Kevin Schade was the match-winner on 18 minutes but it surely was Bryan Mbeumo’s excellent nook that put it on a plate for him. The spectacular Mbeumo was a menace all through, trying 4 photographs and finishing two of his three dribbles, whereas having six touches within the opposition field and trying 10 crosses. The 25-year-old pulled his shift on the different finish, too, with 4 clearances.

Honourable point out: Anthony Elanga (68%)

AM: Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)

Eze is a person in red-hot type proper now and Pep Guardiola will likely be giving him appreciable thought forward of this weekend’s FA Cup ultimate. The England star scored both aspect of half-time to provide Palace a 2-0 win over Spurs on the weekend and whereas a number of the opposite stuff he tried didn’t fairly come off, he’d already determined the sport in three supremely efficient minutes. That’s 5 targets in his final 4 video games throughout all competitions.

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Honourable point out: Morgan Gibbs-White (75%)

LW: Alex Iwobi (Fulham)

Alex Iwobi ended up on the shedding aspect on the weekend towards his former membership Everton, however he put in an immense particular person efficiency. The numbers are exceptional, with the ex-Arsenal man creating three probabilities and trying three photographs, whereas finishing a match-high three dribbles. He additionally performed 5 passes into the ultimate third and had 4 touches within the opposition field, whereas trying 4 crosses and chipping in with three tackles.

Honourable point out: Kevin Schade (67%)

CF: Beto (Everton)

Beto, however, was on the profitable aspect and it was he who determined the match within the 73rd minute, dispatching a wonderful end to beat ‘keeper Bernd Leno on the break; Beto’s seventh Premier League objective since David Moyes returned to Everton, with solely 4 gamers managing extra all through your entire division. Beto is an old school striker and solely accomplished eight of his 16 passes, however he gained a ridiculous eight of his 11 aerial duels, proving efficient at each ends of the pitch. The second coming of Duncan Ferguson?