Team of the Week: Ronaldo and Sancet Shine as Diouf’s Heroics Clinch a Flawless Rating

What a thrilling weekend it was across the globe’s premier football leagues! With standout performances from stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi Simons, it’s time to unveil our top picks for the best XI of the week, according to our internal rating system.

Presenting our latest Team of the Week:

Goalkeeper

Yehvann Diouf (Reims) 10

Reims significantly boosted their survival hopes in Ligue 1 with a vital 2-0 win over Lens. While Keito Nakamura shone as the match-winner with both goals, Diouf’s remarkable performance in goal stole the spotlight, earning him a flawless rating of 10.

The Senegalese goalkeeper faced a relentless assault from the opposition, making an astounding 14 saves to keep a clean sheet. Remarkably, Lens unleashed 37 shots throughout the match, boasting an xG of 3.20. Diouf’s 14 saves are the highest recorded in a single Ligue 1 match since the 2006/07 season.

Defence

Lukas Kubler (Freiburg) 8.5

Despite playing just 60 minutes during Freiburg’s 2-1 comeback victory over Borussia Monchengladbach, Kubler put in a solid performance. The veteran defender was a reassuring presence at the back, winning three aerial duels and setting up the equaliser with a superbly weighted delivery for Patrick Osterhage’s header.

Robin Koch (Frankfurt) 8.6

Frankfurt continue their strong run in the Bundesliga, consolidating their third position with a dominating 3-0 victory over Heidenheim. The German centre-back played a pivotal role in the win, delivering crucial tackles and doubling the team’s lead just before half-time with a precise low strike from inside the area.

Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge) 9

De Cuyper has been a standout at Club Brugge over the past couple of seasons, contributing significantly in both goals and assists from the back. His latest performance saw him net a 92nd-minute penalty against title contenders Genk, securing a crucial 1-0 win.

Midfield

Ismael Saibari (PSV) 8.9

PSV kept their Eredivisie title hopes alive with a resounding 5-0 victory over Almere City, with Saibari shining on the right flank. He opened the scoring with a stunning long-range effort, before adding another goal and an assist to his tally, bringing his total to 20 goal involvements this season in the Dutch league.

Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) 9

Coming on as a substitute at half-time with Athletic Club trailing Rayo Vallecano, Sancet transformed the match, steering his side to a vital 3-1 win. He equalised with a composed penalty and wrapped up the win with a superb curler from the edge of the box in stoppage time.

Uros Racic (Braga) 8.8

Racic tripled his goal tally for the season by netting two clinical finishes in Braga’s emphatic home win against AFS in the Primeira Liga. His first was a powerful header assisted by Ismael Gharbi, while the second followed shortly after, a precise strike into the roof of the net from eight yards out.

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) 8.9

RB Leipzig climbed into the Bundesliga’s top four following a thrilling 3-2 win over Wolfsburg, with Simons shining through with two spectacular long-range goals. The Dutch midfielder has now reached double figures for Leipzig in consecutive seasons, catching the eye of several top European clubs ahead of the summer transfer window.

Rayan Ait Nouri (Wolves) 8.8

Ait Nouri has been a standout performer for Wolves amid a challenging Premier League season, and he once again made a significant impact this past weekend. The attack-minded wing-back opened the scoring against Tottenham and assisted his side’s third goal, steering Vitor Pereira’s team to a convincing 4-2 win, sufficiently secure for their top-flight status next season.

Attack

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) 9

Al Nassr staged a comeback to clinch a hard-fought victory against Al Riyadh, with Ronaldo scoring twice in the second half, bringing his career total to 933 goals. He achieved the equaliser with a close-range finish from a Sadio Mane assist, but it was his second goal – a sensational volley from the edge of the box – that turned the match in their favour.

Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps) 9.9

White delivered a stunning performance for the Vancouver Whitecaps, netting four goals in a commanding 5-1 win over Austin FC. The American international scored a hat-trick within the first hour and capped it off with a fourth goal late in the match, tying him with Tai Baribo at the top of the MLS scoring charts.