Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse soared to the summit this week to finally end Harry Kane (No 3) and Heung-Min Son’s (No 5) run at the top table – despite Kane converting from the spot to help Spurs beat Brighton 2-1.
The Saints’ captain powered into pole position with an assist and two goals from direct free-kicks during the 4-3 win over Aston Villa on Sunday – becoming the first player to do so in the Premier League since Christian Eriksen in 2015.
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Team-mates Danny ings (No 4) and Jannik Vestergaard (No 6) were also among the goals, with the former netting a spectacular effort before suffering a knee injury with five minutes left on the clock.
Despite being on the losing side, Jack Grealish produced yet another dazzling display with a goal and an assist to land runner-up spot – maintaining his untarnished run in the top 10 form players this season.
Chelsea centre-back Kurt Zouma edged into No 7 spot after doubling the Blues’ lead in a 3-0 win at Burnley, with Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker (No 8) scoring the winner and producing a stunning all-round performance against former club Sheffield United.
Wolves’ Raul Jimenez (No 9) retained his place among the elite performers, while Patrick Bamford (No 10) failed to extend his league tally as Leeds crashed to a 4-1 defeat against Leicester.
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