Griezmann stars in European best XI after fine home Barcelona debut

Goalkeeper: Salvatore Sirigu (Torino) - 8.60 rating

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Torino boosted their morale ahead of their looming Europa League meeting with Wolves with a man of the match display in their 2-1 win over Sassuolo. The Italian goalkeeper earned a WhoScored rating of 8.60 in the narrow victory, as he made nine saves in the encounter, the second most in the opening weekend of the 2019/20 Serie A season. 

Right-back: Stefan Lainer (Gladbach) - 8.14 rating 

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Gladbach earned their first win of the season at Mainz over the weekend, securing a 3-1 victory with Stefan Lainer getting on the scoresheet. The highly rated right-back hit the back of the net with his only shot in the match, and could easily have had an assist having made three key passes. With five tackles, four interceptions and two clearances, the Austrian was good value for a WhoScored rating of 8.14. 

Centre-back: Rodrigo Becao (Udinese) - 8.52 rating 

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Udinese got their season up and running with a fine 1-0 win over AC Milan on Sunday, with centre-back Rodrigo Becao playing a starring role. The 23-year-old netted the only goal of the game on his debut, that coming from his sole effort on goal of the game, while four aerial duels won, four interceptions, three clearances and one tackle saw the Brazilian land a WhoScored rating of 8.52. 

Centre-back: Joel Matip (Liverpool) - 8.25 rating 

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Another goalscoring centre-back features alongside Becao, with Joel Matip heading Liverpool ahead in their eventual 3-1 win over Arsenal. The Cameroonian defender had just one shot in the victory, while his defensive work shone through once again as he chipped in with three tackles, three interceptions and one clearance to gain a WhoScored rating of 8.25. 

Left-back: Emerson (Chelsea) - 8.69 rating 

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Having ousted Marcos Alonso has starting left-back, Emerson thrived in Chelsea’s 3-2 win at Norwich on Saturday, that Frank Lampard’s first as Blues boss. While Chelsea shipped twice, the Italian was excellent as he made seven tackles, that more than any other Premier League player this week, and one interception. He pushed forward impressively, too, as he completed five dribbles and made four key passes to return a WhoScored rating of 8.69. 

Right midfield: Zinedine Ferhat (Nimes) - 8.78 rating 

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Monaco’s dire start to the season continued against Nimes over the weekend, though a 2-2 draw saw them at least secure their first point of the campaign. In a stalemate that saw them have a third player sent off in as many matches, Zinedine Ferhat assisted goals for Romain Philippoteaux and Kevin Denkey, those coming from four key passes, while three successful dribbles saw him gain a WhoScored rating of 8.78 as Nimes came from behind to earn a point. 

Central midfield: Marcelo Brozovic (Inter) - 9.73 rating 

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Inter got their Serie A season off to a formidable start as they trounced Lecce at San Siro 4-0 on Monday night. Marcelo Brozovic was the lynchpin in the middle of the park as Antonio Conte’s side battered their league counterparts on home turf, with the Croat grabbing a goal for his efforts. Brozovic found a teammate with 92.2% of his 102 passes, while two key passes helped land a WhoScored rating of 9.73, the best of all players on the opening weekend of the new Serie A campaign. 

Central midfield: Joan Jordan (Sevilla) - 8.75 rating 

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Sevilla followed up their opening weekend 2-0 win at Espanyol with a hard fought 1-0 victory at Getafe, with summer signing Joan Jordan influential in the middle of the park. The former Eibar man grabbed the only goal of the game, that coming from one of two shots, as he drove forward well from midfield, completing three dribbles and making four key passes, to secure a WhoScored rating of 8.75. 

Left midfield: Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) - 8.64 rating 

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Rounding off the midfield is Lorenzo Insigne with a WhoScored rating of 8.64. Napoli secured a 4-3 win at Fiorentina on the opening day of the Serie A campaign to kick off the season in style with Insigne having a direct hand in all four goals. Indeed, the Italian hit the back of the net with two of his three shots while two of his five key passes resulted in an assist. An additional two successful dribbles capped a memorable display for Insigne. 

Striker: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) - 9.48 rating 

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Having been held to a 2-2 draw with Hertha Berlin on the opening weekend of the season, Bayern Munich got their title defence up and running in style as they secured a 3-1 win at Schalke in Saturday’s late kick off. Robert Lewandowski was at his goalscoring best in the victory as he bagged a hat-trick, netting from three of five shots. It was a fine showing from the Pole, who returned a WhoScored rating of 9.48 for his efforts. 

Striker: Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) - 9.88 rating 

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Saving the best until last in this XI, Antoine Griezmann earned a better WhoScored rating (9.88) than any other player in Europe’s top five leagues this week. Barcelona may have been without Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi for the welcome of Real Betis, but they made light work of their LaLiga counterparts at Camp Nou as Griezmann scored two and assisted one in a man of the match performance on his home debut.