Ten games brought 36 goals, but the standout story was Jordan Henderson's 9.2 FotMob rating. Chelsea's midfielder finished top of the gameweek list after producing two goals, a stunning free kick and a smart assist while covering the most distance in the game.
Chelsea's ratings week
That output fitted a weekend where the ratings board leaned heavily on decisive numbers. João Pedro scored two goals from just 25 touches in Chelsea's 5-1 win over Bournemouth, while Cole Palmer added an assist in the same game. Morgan Rogers also caught the eye, with SI describing his dribbles and a cross-cum-shot that took his tally to four goals in six Premier League games this season.
Rice and Doku in limited time
Declan Rice earned his place in the discussion through control rather than volume of shots, with 89 touches and a match-high 10 defensive contributions in Arsenal's comeback win over Leeds United. Jérémy Doku did something similar for England's opposition in Manchester City's 3-0 win over Liverpool, playing the final 35 minutes and still finishing with the most dribbles, five, and the most chances created, three.
The common thread was direct output. Henderson's rating sat above everyone else because he delivered end product and work-rate in the same game, and the rest of the list followed the same logic. Bruno Guimarães, Crystal Palace and Yéremy Pino also appeared among the names mentioned in the ratings coverage, but Henderson's mix of goals, assist and coverage made him the clear top pick.
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