FotMob\u2019s ratings singled out five players whose individual displays defined Premier League Gameweek 20.<\/p>\n
Jack Grealish was a bright spot in Manchester City\u2019s 4\u20132 defeat to Brentford at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. The loanee produced two delightful deliveries to tee up Beto and Thierno Barry for consolation strikes and completed more dribbles (four) than anyone on the pitch. He also led the match for chances created (four). There was very little for the crowd to enjoy in a miserable loss to the Bees, but Grealish \u201cdidn\u2019t deserve to be on the losing team.\u201d<\/p>\n
John McGinn was the key architect of Aston Villa\u2019s 3\u20131 win over Nottingham Forest. The indefatigable Scotsman scored a brace, the first a well-placed finish from inside the area to double the home side\u2019s advantage and the second a remarkable long-range effort aided by a disastrous piece of goalkeeping. Scoring twice from an expected goals total of 0.45 underlined the quality of his contribution. Strangely, this was McGinn\u2019s first double at club level since a 3\u20131 victory over Forest in the Championship in 2018\u201319.<\/p>\n
Malick Thiaw continued to impress for Newcastle United, scoring his third Premier League goal in a 2\u20130 victory over Crystal Palace. The summer recruit was an absolute colossus defensively, registering a game-high 17 defensive contributions, including five tackles and 10 clearances, helping secure a clean sheet. His speed and physicality were crucial in thwarting Jean-Philippe Mateta.<\/p>\n
Declan Rice overcame doubts over an injury to start for Arsenal and was central to a 3\u20132 win over Bournemouth. He delivered two composed finishes, bending a low effort beyond Djordje Petrovi\u0107 for Arsenal\u2019s second and calmly converting Bukayo Saka\u2019s pull back for what proved to be the winning goal. Rice\u2019s all-action midfield display included 14 defensive contributions, and he was only out-passed by two players in the contest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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