Parma ace pips PSG star to player of the week award

There are two perfect 10s in our European team of the week as PSG and Parma secured stunning wins over Nice and Genoa, respectively, while the sole Premier League representative comes in the form of an Aston Villa ace in the first best XI from Europe's top five leagues following the international break. 

Goalkeeper: Alfred Gomis (Dijon) - 9.67 rating 

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Dijon held Lyon to a 0-0 draw on Saturday and they have goalkeeper Alfred Gomis to thank for the point. The Senegalese shotstopper was impenetrable at Parc OL as he made 10 saves, that a record in a Ligue 1 match this season, to help return a fine WhoScored rating of 9.67. 

Right-back: Jesus Navas (Sevilla) - 8.60 rating 

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Sevilla responded from their 4-0 defeat at Barcelona prior to the international break with a hard fought 1-0 win over Levante, with Jesus Navas key. The experienced winger-cum-right-back provided the assist for Luuk de Jong's only goal of the game, that coming from one of four key passes, while three dribbles and three interceptions helped land a WhoScored rating of 8.60. 

Centre-back: Sebastiaan Bornauw (FC Koeln) - 8.74 rating 

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FC Koeln earned just their second league win of the Bundesliga season having secured a 3-0 win over table footers Paderborn with youngster Sebastiaan Bornauw netting his first league goal of the campaign. The Belgian gained a WhoScored rating of 8.74 in the comfortable victory as he made four clearances, four tackles and three interceptions to go with his goal in a fine clean sheet attaining display. 

Centre-back: Dominos Duarte (Granada) - 8.47 rating 

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With a WhoScored rating of 8.47, Domingos Duarte partners Bornauw at the heart of the defence as Granada helped themselves to yet another clean sheet in LaLiga this season. The 24-year-old scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over Osasuna and was defensively sound having made three clearances, three interceptions and one tackle in the narrow victory. 

Left-back: Matt Targett (Aston Villa) - 8.76 rating 

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Rounding off the defence is Aston Villa's Matt Targett. The left-back notched a late winner as the Villans overcame Brighton 2-1 to put a precious three points on the board ahead of a testing run of matches. The 24-year-old netted with one of two shots against the Seagulls and could've had an assist too having created three goalscoring chances. Defensively sound too, having made five interceptions four clearances, Targett did enough to gain a WhoScored rating of 8.76. 

Right midfield: Dejan Kulusevski (Parma) - 9.53 rating 

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The first of two Parma representatives, Dejan Kulusevski has made a stunning start to life with the Crociati following his loan arrival from Atalanta. He landed a WhoScored rating of 9.53 in Parma's 5-1 demolition of Genoa on Sunday having had a direct hand in three of their five goals. The Swede's one goal came from three shots and two assists from four key passes, while three successful dribbles capped a fine performance from the teen. 

Central midfield: Angel Di Maria (PSG) - 10.0 rating 

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PSG romped to a resounding 4-1 win at Nice on Friday, with Angel Di Maria instrumental. The Argentine bagged a brace, one a sumptuous dink over Walter Benitez, to help gain a perfect WhoScored 10 rating. Di Maria was unfortunate not to have an assist to his name either as he made eight key passes as the defending Ligue 1 champions secured a comfortable win in the south of France. 

Central midfield: Louis Schaub (FC Koeln) - 8.77 rating

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The second FC Koeln player to make the cut, Louis Schaub bagged his first league goal of the season in a 3-0 win over Paderborn. A driving force from the middle of the park, the midfielder completed five dribbles as he landed the WhoScored man of the match award wit a 8.77 rating.

Left midfield: Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich) - 9.68 rating

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Bayern Munich may have been held to a 2-2 draw at Augsburg, but the stalemate marked another excellent performance from Serge Gnabry. The Germany international gained a WhoScored rating of 9.68 in the draw as he scored one and assisted another from respective returns of six shots and four key passes. Five successful dribbles and one tackle contributed to his fine rating.

Striker: Andreas Cornelius (Parma) - 10.0 rating

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Securing the first perfect 10 WhoScored rating in a Serie A match this season was Parma striker Andreas Cornelius. The Dane was a first half introduction and made fine impact from the bench as he bagged a hat-trick in the 5-1 win over Genoa. Cornelius' trio of goals came from six shots, while the striker was on hand to win 10 aerial duels, create two goalscoring chances and complete two dribbles to cap a stunning display.

Striker: Lautaro Martinez (Inter) - 9.14 rating

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Partnering our European player of the week is Inter striker Lautaro Martinez, who netted twice in their entertaining 4-3 win at Sassuolo. The Argentine churned out a man of the match display for Antonio Conte's side, with his brace coming from six shots, while two successful dribbles and two tackles helped yield a WhoScored rating of 9.14.