England hopeful McNeil makes best U21 XI with Sancho and Alexander-Arnold
Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI from the weekend’s action comprised of players aged 21 and under in Europe’s top five leagues, with additional information about their Football INDEX share prices.
Goalkeeper: Paul Bernardoni (Nimes) – 7.12 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.27
Nimes fell to a 2-1 defeat away to Saint-Etienne on Monday night but were kept in the game largely due to Paul Bernardoni’s display in goal. The 21-year-old made seven saves.
Left-back: Luca Pellegrini (Cagliari) – 7.58 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.36
On loan from Roma, Cagliari left-back Luca Pellegrini registered an assist in a 3-0 triumph away to bottom-side Chievo. The 20-year-old earned his second highest WhoScored rating of the league campaign as a result of registering his first goal involvement for Cagliari. Pellegrini also completed four tackles and interceptions combined.
Centre-back: Dan-Axel Zagadou (Borussia Dortmund) – 7.56 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.73
Borussia Dortmund ended a run of five matches in all competitions without a clean sheet to beat Wolfsburg 2-0 on Saturday. Dan-Axel Zagadou played a key role in Dortmund’s defence, completing five tackles and interceptions combined and five clearances. The 19-year-old also completed 95.1% of his passes and won three aerial duels.
Centre-back: Ibrahima Konate (RB Leipzig) – 7.76 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.59
RB Leipzig have now kept four clean sheets in a row and Ibrahima Konate is proving an integral player in their defence. The 20-year-old has now won at least five aerial duels in his last four league appearances after doing so again in a 5-0 victory against Hertha Berlin this weekend. Konate also registered two shots, as many as his previous five league matches combined.
Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – 7.74 rating
Football INDEX share price - £1.63
Trent Alexander-Arnold played an important role in Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham at the weekend and was unfortunate not to get in on the act after his cross-cum-shot was tipped over by Hugo Lloris. The England international completed 87.2% of his passes, his third best return in a Premier League match this season. He also completed five tackles and made five clearances.
Central midfield: Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) – 8.47 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.69
Amadou Haidara is one of three RB Leipzig youngsters in the best rated U21 XI following their thumping 5-0 win over Hertha Berlin. The 21-year-old midfielder scored on his full debut for the Bundesliga outfit and turned in an all-action display at both ends of the pitch. Haidara completed two dribbles, registered one key pass and had two shots. Not only that, but the starlet made two tackles and one interception.
Central midfield: Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) – 8.25 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.56
Tyler Adams completes a trio of RB Leipzig players in the XI after another eye-catching performance shielding Leipzig’s defence. Adams even registered an assist in the 5-0 drubbing of Hertha and completed four tackles and interceptions combined. Moreover, the USA international won three aerial duels
Central midfield: Suat Serdar (Schalke) – 8.18 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.27
Suat Serdar scored his first goal of the season in Schalke’s 1-0 win over Hannover on Sunday. The 21-year-old also weighed in with four tackles and interceptions combined, while completing four dribbles when in possession.
Forward: Dwight McNeil (Burnley) – 7.85 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.97
Dwight McNeil did his chances of making Gareth Southgate’s next England squad no harm after another impressive display for Burnley at the weekend. McNeil scored one and played an important part in their second in a 2-0 win over Wolves. He also made four clearances to ensure an unlikely clean sheet for the Clarets.
Forward: Richarlison (Everton) – 7.95 rating
Football INDEX share price - £1.19
Richarlison didn’t add to his 12 league goals for the season at the weekend but played an integral part in Everton’s 2-0 win away to West Ham. The Brazil international had three shots, won two aerial duels, completed three dribbles and won two fouls.
Forward: Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) – 7.89 rating
Football INDEX share price - £5.78
Jadon Sancho is now the outright leader for assists in Europe’s top five leagues this season after registering his 13th of the campaign over the weekend. The 19-year-old set up Paco Alcacer for his and Dortmund’s second goal in injury time to wrap up all three points against Wolfsburg. Sancho also completed four dribbles and was fouled three times.
