The curtain got here down on the 2021-22 Premier League season in dramatic vogue, because the title and relegation races went proper on into stoppage time throughout 4 video games on Sunday afternoon.
Ultimately, Manchester Metropolis survived a serious scare and staged a superb comeback towards Aston Villa to make sure that they picked up their fourth title in 5 years, with Liverpool pressured to accept second as soon as once more.
Moments like these! 🥺 pic.twitter.com/ENPwbZj8aO
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) May 23, 2022
On the different finish of the spectrum, it was Burnley who joined Norwich and Watford in waving goodbye to the Premier League, a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle mixed with a 2-1 win for Leeds United sealing their destiny.
Throughout the ten video games, there have been loads of positives, nonetheless, and 101 have picked out this week’s prime performers beneath.
GK: Vicente Guaita
It was a superb efficiency from Crystal Palace to beat Manchester United, themselves fortunate that West Ham additionally misplaced to keep away from the ignominy of Convention League soccer subsequent season.
From a Palace standpoint nonetheless, the sensible consequence wouldn’t have been doable with out Guaita, who made a string of sensible saves and preserved a clear sheet that in the end handed Patrick Vieira’s aspect all three factors.
RB: Cedric Soares
Arsenal strolled previous an Everton aspect that clearly have been nonetheless feeling the aftereffects of clinching survival in midweek, courtesy of a 5-1 scoreline. Cedric Soares grabbed himself a objective and an help towards the Toffees, in what may very well be his ultimate Emirates look.
CB: Joachim Andersen
One other Palace star, Andersen was tasked with retaining the Manchester United assault quiet and, as he has for a lot of the season, excelled. His flourishing partnership with Marc Guehi (who missed this sport by harm), has been the muse of success for Vieira this season.
CB: Joel Matip
Within the chaos of the ultimate day, Joel Matip was the one Liverpool defender who emerged together with his head held excessive. Konate’s misjudgement allowed Wolves their opener, and the Frenchman in awe of the event, one thing that may not often be stated of him.
Matip, in the meantime, proved an apt substitute for Van Dijk, and saved calm whereas these round him panicked in a chaotic conflict.
LB: Oleksandr Zinchenko
The primary of two Manchester Metropolis substitutes to make the checklist, Zinchenko was launched at half-time and altered the sport, serving to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. It stays unclear the place he will probably be subsequent season, however he performed an integral half towards Aston Villa.
Oleksandr Zinchenko couldn’t maintain again the tears. 🇺🇦❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ut4ayxpzaO
— Soccer Each day (@footballdaily) May 22, 2022
CM: Ilkay Gundogan
One other Manchester Metropolis substitute together with his future up within the air, if that is how Ilkay Gundogan leaves the Etihad Stadium this summer time then he’ll cherish it ceaselessly. Approaching at half-time, he started and accomplished the comeback for Pep Guardiola’s aspect.
🎙️ “ILKAY GUNDOGAN YOU LITTLE DANCER!!” 🕺
Manchester Metropolis flip it round on the Etihad!! WOW!! pic.twitter.com/4tRqwuvJUj
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 22, 2022
CM: James Maddison
Leicester Metropolis maestro James Maddison has bounced again from a poor begin to the season with a bang, grabbing a objective and an help on their ultimate day demolition of Southampton. A key man for the Foxes when on kind, they’ll hope he can maintain his kind into subsequent season.
🏴 James Maddison has now scored extra Premier League objectives than Emile Smith Rowe (10) and as many as Mason Mount and Bukayo Saka this season (11)
👀 His final England call-up was in November 2019 pic.twitter.com/EU64lRtbTk
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) May 20, 2022
CM: Dejan Kulusevski
The extensive berths are full however Dejan Kulusevski needed to be on this workforce after one other stellar efficiency for Antonio Conte’s aspect towards Norwich. The Swede, who continues to impress since his January transfer, obtained the ball rolling with the opening objective, earlier than popping up with a second strike so as to add to the rout towards the Canaries.
😱 Dejan Kulusevski performed a direct hand in additional Premier League objectives (13) than the likes of Bernardo Silva (12), Alexandre Lacazette (11) and Kai Havertz (11) this season. He solely made his debut in February! pic.twitter.com/0OCuhVVu8f
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) May 23, 2022
RW: Jack Harrison
On the steadiness of the sport, Raphinha in all probability deserved this spot, however we now have opted for Jack Harrison each for the importance of the objective and the scenes within the away finish afterwards. Scoring the winner for Leeds in stoppage time ensured their survival, turning nervousness into jubilation on the pitch, touchline and stands.
“OHHH JACK HARRISON!” ⚽⚡
LEEDS UNITED ARE STAYING UP! AND JUST LOOK WHAT IT MEANS!! ⚪ pic.twitter.com/THvTkJbrI7
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 22, 2022
ST: Wilfried Zaha
The previous Manchester United man got here again to hang-out the Crimson Devils after an unintentional help from present Crimson Satan Bruno Fernandes. The Ivorian reduce inside to seize the one objective of the sport, and condemn Manchester United to their worst ever Premier League season.
Want. Energy. Finesse.
⚡️ @wilfriedzaha#CPFC pic.twitter.com/UytXYDlojh
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) May 22, 2022
LW: Heung-Min Son
A late cost for the Golden boot from Heung-Min Son has coincided together with his aspect’s late push for the Champions League locations, each of which have been finally achieved. Two objectives on the ultimate day ensured that he break up the accolade with Mo Salah, and accomplished a stellar season in model.
Son Heung-min is the primary Asian participant in Premier League historical past to win the Golden Boot and he didn’t want to attain a single penalty to do it.
Good one, Sonny. 🇰🇷 pic.twitter.com/u66is1xBlm
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) May 22, 2022
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Premier League desk
| # | Workforce | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester Metropolis | 38 | 73 | 93 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 38 | 68 | 92 |
| 3 | Chelsea FC | 38 | 43 | 74 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | Arsenal FC | 38 | 13 | 69 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 38 | 0 | 58 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 38 | 9 | 56 |
| 8 | Leicester Metropolis | 38 | 3 | 52 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | -2 | 51 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | -5 | 51 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 38 | -18 | 49 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 4 | 48 |
| 13 | Brentford FC | 38 | -8 | 46 |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 38 | -2 | 45 |
| 15 | Southampton FC | 38 | -24 | 40 |
| 16 | Everton FC | 38 | -23 | 39 |
| 17 | Leeds United | 38 | -37 | 38 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 38 | -19 | 35 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 38 | -43 | 23 |
| 20 | Norwich Metropolis | 38 | -61 | 22 |
| Participant | Workforce | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 23 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 18 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 16 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester Metropolis | 15 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 15 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester Metropolis | 15 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace | 14 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester Metropolis | 13 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 12 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester Metropolis | 12 |
| Toney, Ivan | Brentford FC | 12 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 11 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 11 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester Metropolis | 11 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 11 |
| Pukki, Teemu | Norwich Metropolis | 11 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 11 |
| Watkins, Ollie | Aston Villa | 11 |
| Participant | Workforce | Crimson Playing cards | Yellow Playing cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mings, Tyrone | Aston Villa | 0 | 11 |
| Xhaka, Granit | Arsenal FC | 1 | 10 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 11 |
| Firpo, Junior | Leeds United | 0 | 11 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 10 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 10 |
| Brownhill, Josh | Burnley FC | 0 | 10 |
| Bednarek, Jan | Southampton FC | 0 | 10 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 10 |
| Moreno, Rodrigo | Leeds United | 0 | 9 |
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 9 |
| Romeu, Oriol | Southampton FC | 0 | 9 |
| Rudiger, Antonio | Chelsea FC | 0 | 9 |
| Mctominay, Scott | Manchester United | 0 | 9 |
| Salisu, Mohammed | Southampton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 0 | 8 |
| Toney, Ivan | Brentford FC | 0 | 8 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 7 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 7 |
| Participant | Workforce | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 13 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 12 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester Metropolis | 11 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 10 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 10 |
| Robertson, Andy | Liverpool FC | 10 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester Metropolis | 9 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 9 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 9 |
| Cancelo, Joao | Manchester Metropolis | 9 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester Metropolis | 8 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester Metropolis | 8 |
| Kulusevski, Dejan | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 7 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 7 |
| Lacazette, Alexandre | Arsenal FC | 7 |
| Mbeumo, Bryan | Brentford FC | 7 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 6 |