England
Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United): Started in midfield in a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool. Was impressive playing in front of the back three, making 10 recoveries and completing 89% of his passes, and looked very comfortable handling the physicality of the Liverpool midfield. A tough match in week 7 for Ampadu.
Week 7 upcoming matches: vs Man City 10/31
Jamal Blackman (Rotherham United): Started in the net in a 3-0 defeat to Reading. Arguably his worst performance of the year as Rotherham was poor defensively and from set-pieces. The first goal was one v one situation that Blackman let through his legs too easily and conceded a penalty at the end for the third goal.
Upcoming matches: vs Sheffield Wednesday (Championship) 10/28; @ Stoke City (Championship) 10/31
Michy Batshuayi (Crystal Palace): Started at striker in a 2-1 draw over Fulham, forming a nice partnership with Wilfred Zaha in the attack. Did well to get on the end of a cross and put the ball in the net, but was rightly ruled offside in the 29th minute. Picked up the assist on Zaha’s goal to make it 2-0, sliding the ball perfectly across the face of the goal to give Zaha the easy tap in. He will be hoping his goal-scoring form changes in week 7, he needs it.
PL Week 7 upcoming matches: @ Wolves 10/30
Ross Barkley (Aston Villa): Started in the #10 position in a 3-0 defeat to Leeds United, ending Villa’s undefeated run to start the year. Not at his sharpest throughout the game, as Villa’s attack struggled to get going. Played in a shot from 25 yards out directly at the keeper in the 17th minute. Gave the ball away too easily that allowed the build-up for the third goal.
PL Week 7 upcoming matches: vs. Southampton 11/1
Izzy Brown (Sheffield Wednesday): Remains out of the squad with a knock, not involved in either matchday squad vs Brentford or Luton Town last week.
Upcoming matches: @ Rotherham (Championship) 10/28; @ Wycombe (Championship) 10/31
Jake Clarke-Salter (Birmingham City): Not included in the matchday squad against QPR.
Upcoming matches: vs Huddersfield (Championship) 10/28; @ Preston NE (Championship) 10/31
Jamie Cumming (Stevenage FC): Started in the net in a 2-0 defeat to Leyton Orient, making it six consecutive matches without a win. Made a couple of great saves in the first half to keep the game scoreless, but was let down by his defense as a miscue led to an easy scoring opportunity to make it 1-0. The second goal game after Stevenage was left with too many men going forward and Orient was left with a 3 v 2 attack to finish off the game.
Upcoming matches: vs Grimsby Town (League One) 10/31
Conor Gallagher (West Brom): Started in midfield in a 1-1 draw with Brighton. Did a little bit of everything on the pitch, making several interceptions and clearances thanks to his relentless motor and pressing. Showed his ability to move the ball forward and get into the attack, having a well-stuck volley on net cleared away by the defense. Gallagher will be keen to help West Brom get a comfortable win over Fulham in week 7. Ruben vs Gallagher will be very interesting for Chelsea fans.
PL Week 7 upcoming matches: @ Fulham 11/2
Marc Guehi (Swansea): Started at his customary left center back position in a 1-1 draw with Bristol City. Looked composed as always at the back, making several clearances and passing the ball with ease. Had an audacious overhead kick attempt on goal in the 31st minute but had it cleared away by the defense.
Upcoming matches: vs. Blackburn Rovers (Championship) 10/31; @ Brentford (Championship) 11/2
Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham): Started in a more forward position on the right-wing during a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace. Was not his sharpest performance as he was clearly being played out of position, having difficulty finding open spaces, and getting on the ball for large stretches. Week 7 against West Brom will be a perfect chance for Ruben and Fulham to change their fortunes.
PL Week 7 upcoming matches: vs. West Brom 11/2
Ian Maatsen (Charlton Athletic): Made his first start with the club, starting at left-back in a 2-0 win over Northampton Town. Wasn’t at his sharpest passing the ball, but made some key defensive clearances and played the full 90 minutes for the first time. Started again at left-back in a 2-0 win over Oxford United. Did well to hit a volley from a set-piece just after halftime, but dragged the shot just wide. Completed the full 90 minutes for the second match running.
Upcoming matches: @ Portsmouth (League One) 10/31; vs Fleetwood Town (Championship) 11/2
Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers): Match against Accrington Stanley postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Started in the midfield in a 3-1 loss to Hull City. Picked up a yellow card in the first half for a tackle and preventing the ensuing free kick. Substituted off in the 72nd minute.
Upcoming matches: @ Rochdale (League One) 10/31; vs Peterborough (League One) 11/3
Jon Russell (Accrington Stanley): Match against Bristol Rovers postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.
Upcoming matches: vs. Plymouth Argyle (League One) 10/31
Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Burton Albion): On the bench for both a 1-1 draw AFC Wimbledon and 2-2 draw with Blackpool.
Upcoming matches: @ Shrewsbury (League One) 11/3
Tariq Uwakwe (Accrington Stanley): Match against Bristol Rovers postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.
Upcoming matches: vs. Plymouth Argyle (League One) 10/31
France
Trevoh Chalobah (FC Lorient): Started in midfield in a 1-0 defeat to Marseille. Was impressive defensively in the middle of the pitch, as he now has 12 interceptions in his first two games since returning from injury, and managed to play the full 90 minutes for the first time this year as well.
Upcoming matches: @ Dijon (Ligue 1) 11/1
Spain
Kenedy (Granada): Started on the bench but did not play in a 2-1 win over PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League. Started as a wide midfielder in a 1-0 win over Getafe. Did well getting involved in the attack early, putting a free kick on the net in the 25th minute. Substituted off in the 55th minute.
Upcoming matches: vs PAOK (Europa League) 10/29; vs Levante (La Liga) 11/1
Italy
Tiemoue Bakayoko (Napoli): Started on the bench in a shocking 1-0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League. Came on in the 83rd minute and had little impact in getting forward as Napoli chased the tying goal. Started in midfield in a 2-1 comeback win against Benevento. Did a decent job getting in the passing lanes and intercepting the ball before coming off in the 74th minute.
Upcoming matches: @ Real Sociedad (Europa League) 10/29; vs. Sassuolo (Serie A) 11/1
Davide Zappacosta (Genoa): Was not involved in the matchday squad in a 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan.
Upcoming matches: vs. US Catanzaro (Coppa Italia) 10/28; @ Sampdoria (Serie A) 11/1
Portugal
Lucas Piazon (Rio Ave): Started as a winger in a 1-0 win over Ferense. Had a brilliant chance to had to an early 1-0 lead but failed to make a good pass in the box to two open attackers and eventually had the ball cleared away.
Upcoming matches: vs. Moreirense (Primeira Liga) 10/31
Malang Sarr (FC Porto): Started at center back in a 3-1 defeat to Man City in the Champions League. Was impressive for large stretches of the match, doing well to not give Mahrez much space to dribble or cut inside and shoot. Started on the bench in a 1-0 win over Gil Vicente, coming on in the 79th minute as Porto moves into a more defensive formation to secure the win. Did not make the matchday squad against Olympiakos in the Champions League.
Upcoming matches: @ Pacos Ferreira (Primeira Liga) 10/30; vs. Marseille (Champions League) 11/3
Belgium
Matt Miazga (R.S.C. Anderlecht): Started at centre-back in a 3-1 win over Kortrijk. Has looked very comfortable since making his move the Belgian side, leading the team in aerial wins and clearances. Also completed 91% of his passes in helping move the ball from defense to attack.
Upcoming matches: vs. Antwerp (Belgian Pro League) 11/1
Ike Ugbo (Cercle Brugge): Match against Royal Excel Mouscron was postponed and rescheduled.
Upcoming matches: @ Charleroi (Belgian Pro League) 10/31
Netherlands
Armando Broja (Vitesse): Started up top at striker in a 2-1 win over PSV Eindhoven. Did very well receiving the ball and pushing the attack up field, displaying his ability as both a target man and attacking forward. Was instrumental in the build-up to the winning goal, driving the ball forward from the midfield and playing it out wide for the low cross to be turned in by Openda. Came off in the 82nd minute.
Upcoming matches: @ Willem II (Eredivisie) 10/31
Juan Castillo (AZ Alkmaar): Did not make the matchday squad in AZ’s shocking 1-0 win over Napoli in the Europa League. Did not feature in the squad in a 2-2 draw with Den Haag.
Upcoming matches: vs. Rijeka (Europa League) 10/29; vs. RKC Waalwijk (Eredivisie) 11/1
Marco Van Ginkel (PSV Eindhoven): Did not feature in the matchday squad in either PSV’s 2-1 win over Granada in the Europa League or their 2-1 loss to Vitesse.
Upcoming matches: @ AC Omonia (Europa League) 10/29; vs. Den Haag (Eredivisie) 11/1
Russia
Victor Moses (Spartak Moscow): Did not make the matchday squad in a 1-0 defeat to Yenisey in the Russian Cup. Started in the midfield in a 3-1 win over Krasnodar. Was lively in attack throughout the game, playing in a couple of dangerous crosses into the box early in the first half. Scored his first goal for the club to make it 2-0 in the match, doing well to cut back onto his left foot in the box and sliding the ball past the goalkeeper.
Upcoming matches: vs. FC Rostov (Russian Premier League) 10/31
Serbia
Danilo Pantic (FK Čukarički): Did not make the squad in a 3-1 win over Novi Pazar in the Serbian Cup.
Upcoming matches: vs. Novi Pazar (Serbian SuperLiga) 10/31
Turkey
Lewis Baker (Trabzonspor): Started in the midfield in a 3-1 defeat to Fenerbahçe. Did well in the first half getting the team forward in attack from his #10 position as they held a 1-0 at halftime. Struggled in the second half as individual errors from the team collectively turned the game around.
Upcoming matches: vs. Kasımpaşa S.K. (Süper Lig) 10/30
Written by: Ben Gaudioz @CFC_Gaudioz
Edited by Jai Mcintosh @jjmcintosh5