Five-star Eintracht the leading light in Euro best XI

Lionel Messi earned his 10th WhoScored LaLiga man of the match award of the season as he joined Jadon Sancho on double figures for goals and assists in Barcelona's 3-2 win over Real Betis. However, it is five-star Eintracht Frankfurt who dominate the European team of the week as they put Augsburg to the sword on Friday night to extend their unbeaten league run to four games. 

Goalkeeper: Alexander Schwolow (Freiburg) - 7.97 rating 

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Freiburg moved to within one point of Hoffenheim at the weekend with a 1-0 win over their Bundesliga counterparts. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt's first half penalty may have been the difference between the two sides, yet it was Alexander Schwolow's fine showing between the Freiburg sticks that ensured all three points. The 27-year-old made six saves in the victory to return the WhoScored man of the match award with a 7.97 rating. 

Right-back: Almamy Toure (Eintracht Frankfurt) - 8.29 rating 

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The first of three Eintracht Frankfurt players to make the grade in the European best XI this week, Almamy Toure provided a late assist as the Eagles romped to a 5-0 win over Augsburg on home turf. That assist came from one of two key passes, while the right-back was defensively sound as he made four tackles and one interception to come away from the resounding home victory with a WhoScored rating of 8.29. 

Centre-back: Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig) - 8.36 rating 

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RB Leipzig didn't lose ground in the title race on Sunday evening, which was key as they held Bayern to a 0-0 draw at the Allianz Arena. They may have had chances to secure all three points, but remaining on Bayern's coattails was vital and they did so courtesy of a man of the match display from the in-demand Dayot Upamecano. The Frenchman secured a WhoScored rating of 8.36 as he made eight clearances, one of which was off the line, four interceptions and two tackles to make this XI at the back. 

Centre-back: Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg) - 8.22 rating 

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Featuring alongside Upamecano at the heart of the defence, Alexander Djiku played a key role in Strasbourg's 3-0 home win over Reims. The 25-year-old netted his first league goal of the season in the victory and went on to make five clearances, three interceptions and one tackle. An additional three aerial duels won in a clean sheet attaining performance saw Djiku garner a WhoScored rating of 8.22. 

Left-back: Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma) - 8.88 rating 

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Roma may have fallen to a 3-2 home defeat at the hands of Bologna on Friday night, but Aleksandar Kolarov was one who could trudge off the Olimpico pitch with his head held high. The Serbian made five tackles, five clearances and three interceptions in the loss as he dealt with goal threats down his side of the pitch with ease. He also gave his all in Roma's efforts to haul themselves back into the game as he made four key passes, two successful dribbles and had two shots to help gain a WhoScored rating of 8.88. 

Right midfield: Timothy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt) - 9.72 rating 

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On just his eighth league start of the season, Timothy Chandler doubled his goal tally for the season as he struck twice in Eintracht Frankfurt's 5-0 win over Augsburg. The 29-year-old's four league goals of the campaign have come in his last four appearances with his brace on Friday night coming from three shots. Chandler excelled off the ball, too, as he made three tackles and two clearances as he returned a WhoScored rating of 9.72 in the comfortable home victory. 

Central midfield: Gaston Ramirez (Sampdoria) - 9.58 rating 

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After a 4-2 defeat to Napoli the previous week, Sampdoria got back to winning ways in Turin as they secured all three points at Torino's expense on Saturday. Uruguayan Gaston Ramirez came away with the star man award as he netted twice, taking his Serie A total to five goals this season, to help yield a WhoScored rating of 9.58. His brace came from five shots while five successful dribbles contributed towards his inclusion in the European team of the week. 

Central midfield: Angel Di Maria (PSG) - 8.56 rating

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Making it an all-South American central midfield, Angel Di Maria earned his sixth WhoScored man of the match award of the season as PSG came away with a 4-2 home win over Lyon on Sunday night. The Argentine midfielder had a direct hand in two of the four goals, scoring from one of five shots and assisting from one of two key passes. Di Maria also completed three dribbles and drew three fouls to help himself to a WhoScored rating of 8.56.

Left midfield: Filip Kostic (Eintracht Frankfurt) - 10.0 rating

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Rounding off the Eintracht Frankfurt contingent is the WhoScored European player of the week. Filip Kostic landed a perfect 10 rating against Augsburg as he had a direct hand in four of the five goals the Eagles netted on Friday night. Two of his four shots hit the back of the net, while two of his three key passes resulted in an assist. Not only that, but the Serb also completing four dribbles and made four tackles to land the individual gong this week.

Striker: Gianluca Lapadula (Lecce) - 9.42 rating

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Serie A Relegation fodder Lecce have now earned back-to-back wins to move out of the bottom three with a 3-2 victory at Napoli on Sunday a fine scalp to claim. Gianluca Lapadula netted his sixth and seventh league goals of the campaign in Naples as the 30-year-old picked up his first WhoScored man of the match award of the season as two of his four shots hit the back of the net. Six aerial duels won, three key passes and two successful dribbles saw the striker earn a WhoScored rating of 9.42.

Striker: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) - 9.99 rating

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Finishing the XI this week is Barcelona sensation Lionel Messi, whose performance at Real Betis was enough to secure a WhoScored rating of 9.99 as he became only the tenth player in Europe's top five leagues to register three assists in a single match this season. In the process of registering his hat-trick of assists, Messi became only the second player, after Jadon Sancho, to register double figures for goals (14) and assists (11) in Europe's top five leagues this term as three of six key passes helped a teammate score. In addition, he completed six dribbles to round off this team.