The October international break arrived just as the 2025\u201326 Premier League appeared to be settling into its rhythm. Midweek continental fixtures produced a heavy Sunday schedule after Friday night\u2019s match on the south coast, and FotMob\u2019s ratings highlighted six standout contributions from Gameweek 7.<\/p>\n
Declan Rice delivered a decisive showing in Arsenal\u2019s meeting with West Ham United. With Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo in the away dugout, Rice \u2014 who has been in red and white since 2023 \u2014 smashed home inside the Hammers box after Alphonse Areola had saved well from Eberechi Eze. Rice led the game with three chances created and provided the driving engine in midfield that underpinned Arsenal\u2019s balanced display.<\/p>\n
Tottenham Hotspur were more varied and unpredictable in attack at Elland Road, but Mohammed Kudus repeatedly carried the right flank. Kudus teed up Mathys Tel\u2019s first goal of 2025\u201326 and later bullied Gabriel Gudmundsson before firing a fierce deflected effort beyond Karl Darlow to restore Spurs\u2019 advantage.<\/p>\n
Ruben Amorim\u2019s tweaks aided one of the best performances of his tenure against Sunderland, and Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens matched Kudus\u2019s 8.6 FotMob rating on his Premier League bow. Excluding one sweeping mishap, Lammens was a figure of stability, making three saves en route to a clean sheet.<\/p>\n
Newcastle United\u2019s match with Nottingham Forest was broken open by Bruno Guimar\u00e3es. The Brazilian dispossessed Morgan Gibbs-White in the lead-up before curling magnificently beyond Matz Sels from the edge of the Forest box. Guimar\u00e3es finished with a joint game-high ten duels won and seven defensive contributions and was later fouled by Elliot Anderson to win Newcastle a penalty that sealed the victory.<\/p>\n
Aston Villa\u2019s recent recovery continued as Emiliano Buendia remained central to the side\u2019s resurgence. Donyell Malen, who had scored just three Premier League goals entering the weekend, doubled his tally by scoring either side of half-time against Burnley. Lined up as Ollie Watkins\u2019 strike partner, Malen\u2019s two finishes came from the right inside channel, a reward for Unai Emery\u2019s decision to deploy a front two.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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