Premier League week 3 delivers ten matches where hierarchies blur. Tottenham, 16th before the match, wins 2-0 away at Chelsea, 4th, while Aston Villa, 12th, beats Manchester City, leaders, 2-1 at home. Bournemouth, 15th, secures a 3-0 victory away at Manchester United, 13th, without conceding despite 38% possession.
The week in review
Jackson (Aston Villa) scores both goals against Manchester City, leaders of the championship, in 82 minutes: 2 shots on target, 2 successful dribbles and 8 duels won out of 15. Tel (Tottenham) scores away at Chelsea in 89 minutes, provides 2 key passes and completes 4 dribbles. Isak (Liverpool) scores against Brighton in 77 minutes and provides 3 key passes in the 2-0 victory. Suzuki (Aston Villa) saves 6 shots on target out of 7 in the 2-1 victory against Manchester City. Tzolakis (Hull City) makes 5 saves out of 6 shots on target in the 1-1 draw against Brentford. Kinský (Tottenham) keeps a clean sheet with 4 saves away at Chelsea. Enciso (Ipswich) equalizes late and completes 6 dribbles in the 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest. Williams (Nottingham Forest), left fullback, scores and provides 2 key passes in that same draw. Konsa (Arsenal) opens the scoring and wins 5 duels out of 6 against Everton.
Player of the Week D3
N. Jackson (Aston Villa) scores 2 goals for Aston Villa, including the winning goal, against Manchester City, leaders of the championship. Podium: 2. M. Tel (Tottenham), 3. A. Isak (Liverpool).
Forward D3
Same winner: N. Jackson (Aston Villa), already presented above (Player of the Week D3). Podium: 2. M. Tel (Tottenham), 3. A. Isak (Liverpool).
Midfielder D3
J. Enciso (Ipswich) equalizes late and completes 6 dribbles in Ipswich's 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest. Podium: 2. N. Williams (Nottingham Forest).
Defender D3
E. Konsa (Arsenal) opens the scoring and wins 5 duels out of 6 in Arsenal's 2-0 victory against Everton.
Goalkeeper D3
Z. Suzuki (Aston Villa) saves 6 shots on target out of 7 and keeps the clean sheet for Aston Villa in the 2-1 victory against Manchester City, leaders of the championship. Podium: 2. K. Tzolakis (Hull City), 3. A. Kinský (Tottenham).
Performance D3
Same winner: N. Jackson (Aston Villa), already presented above (Player of the Week D3). Podium: 2. S. Ajayi (Hull City).
Team D3
Tottenham wins 2-0 away at Chelsea without conceding. Podium: 2. Liverpool, 3. Arsenal.
Surprise D3
Tottenham, outsider before the match, wins 2-0 away at Chelsea without conceding. Podium: 2. Bournemouth, 3. Aston Villa.
Disappointment D3
Manchester United, 13th, loses 0-3 at home against Bournemouth, 15th before the match, despite 17 shots and 62% possession. Podium: 2. Chelsea.
Match D3 to remember
Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham, 2 goals. Podium: 2. Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth, 3. Liverpool 2-0 Brighton.
D3 Team of the Week (4-2-3-1)
Z. Suzuki (Aston Villa), N. Williams (Nottingham Forest), S. Ajayi (Hull City), E. Konsa (Arsenal), A. Gray (Tottenham), S. Tonali (Tottenham), Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham), M. Tel (Tottenham), J. Enciso (Ipswich), Rayan (Bournemouth), N. Jackson (Aston Villa).
Key takeaways
Jackson dominates the week with 2 goals against leaders Manchester City, including the winning goal in a 2-1 victory, as a centre-forward. Tottenham, 16th before the match, pulls off the upset by winning 2-0 away at Chelsea, 4th, in the standout fixture of the weekend, with a win probability estimated at 19%. Manchester United, 13th, loses 0-3 at home against Bournemouth, 15th, despite 17 shots and 62% possession, in an extraordinary scenario.
All official distinctions: d3footballiq.com/awards/2026-2027/premier…