Rising Manchester United star makes U21 XI from Europe's top 5 leagues
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated U21 XI from the weekend’s action across Europe’s top 5 leagues
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan) - 7.03 rating
Playing out a 1-1 draw at home to Napoli is often considered a solid result and AC Milan can be thankful that Gianluigi Donnarumma put in another solid shift between the sticks. The Italy international made four saves in the stalemate to earn AC Milan a point and himself a WhoScored rating of 7.03.
Right-back: Sofiane Alakouch (Nimes) - 7.46 rating
Nimes may have fallen to a 1-0 loss at Angers, but Sofiane Alakouch can at least come away from the defeat with some credit. The Frenchman impressed down the right as he made seven tackles, five clearances and four interceptions as he yielded a WhoScored rating of 7.46.
Centre-back: Boubacar Kamara (Marseille) - 7.61 rating
A regular feature in the U21 team of the week, Boubacar Kamara did enough to warrant a WhoScored rating of 7.61 in Marseille’s 2-0 win at Toulouse at the weekend. The 20-year-old found a teammate with 94% of his 84 passes and was defensively sound as he made five clearances, one tackle and one interception.
Centre-back: Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus) - 7.73 rating
Partnering Kamara at the heart of the defence, Matthijs de Ligt enjoyed one of his best performances in a Juventus shirt in a 3-0 win at Atalanta. The Dutchman put in a proactive 90 minute display as he made five clearances, three tackles and three interceptions to make this XI with a WhoScored rating of 7.73.
Left-back: Brandon Williams (Manchester United) - 7.61 rating
Rounding off the defence is Manchester United’s teenage left-back Brandon Williams. The 19-year-old came through a difficult period on just his second Premier League start for the club, netting in the entertaining 3-3 draw with Sheffield United. He kickstarted United's stunning comeback to earn a WhoScored rating of 7.61.
Central midfield: Dejan Kulusevski (Parma) - 8.47 rating
After a handful of sub-par displays, Dejan Kulusevski looked back to his best for Parma as he put in a man of the match performance in a 2-2 draw at Bologna. The Swede bagged his third league goal of the season in the stalemate, that coming from one of seven shots, completed five dribbles and made two key passes to help gain a WhoScored rating of 8.47.
Central midfield: Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) - 7.81 rating
Federico Valverde scored his second goal in as many league appearances as he got on the scoresheet in Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday. The Uruguayan has become a regular feature in the Los Blancos midfield of late and showed why with a fine display in the middle of the park as his two key passes, two tackles, one successful dribble and one interception saw him return a WhoScored rating of 7.81.
Central midfield: Matteo Guendouzi (Arsenal) - 7.76 rating
Alexandre Lacazette may have been the saviour for Arsenal against Southampton, but the 2-2 draw with Saints marked another fine showing from Matteo Guendouzi as he came away from the match with a WhoScored rating of 7.76. The Frenchman found a teammate with 91% of his 67 passes and worked tirelessly out of possession as he made four tackles and four interceptions.
Right wing: Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) - 8.81 rating
Borussia Dortmund came from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Paderborn on Friday night with Jadon Sancho playing a starring role. The England international scored one and assisted another from respective returns of three shots and three key passes, while three successful dribbles, three interceptions and tackles helped land a WhoScored rating of 8.81.
Striker: Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen) - 8.30 rating
Moussa Diaby impressed on his first league start of the season for Bayer Leverkusen, putting in a man of the match display in their 1-1 draw with Freiburg. The Frenchman came away from the stalemate with a WhoScored rating of 8.30. The 20-year-old mustered five shots in the match, while seven successful dribbles and two key passes capped a fine showing from the forward.
Left wing: Mounir Chouiar (Dijon) - 8.98 rating
Our U21 player of the week is Dijon’s Mounir Chouiar. The young winger bagged his second league goal of the season in a man of the match display against out of sorts Rennes as the 20-year-old returned a WhoScored rating of 8.98. Chouiar hit the back of the net with one of his four shots and was tough to stop when he gained a head of steam, completing seven dribbles in a fine display.
