Premier League
Premier League Gameweek 4: Haaland, Foden, Zubimendi Shine As Stars Return After International Break
The Premier League Returned On September 13 After The First International Break Of The 2025–26 Season, Delivering A Weekend Packed With Standout Performances. Despite A Condensed Schedule Ahead, Gameweek 4 Gave Fans Plenty To Celebrate, With Manchester City Securing Derby Bragging Rights And Arsenal Thrashing Nottingham Forest.
Here Are FotMob’s Five Highest-Rated Players From Gameweek 4.
5. Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur) – Rating: 8.4
The Swedish Teenager Scored His First Premier League Goal In Spurs’ 3–0 Win Over West Ham United. His Looping Header Past Mads Hermansen Was The Highlight Of A Performance That Showcased His Promise And All-Round Talent. At 19, Bergvall Is Already Becoming A Key Player Under Tottenham’s New Management.
4. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) – Rating: 8.7
Doku Was A Menace In The Manchester Derby. Unlike His Usual Role Of Hugging The Touchline, Pep Guardiola Tasked Him With Drifting Infield To Overload United’s Midfield. The Belgian Grabbed Two Assists — One For Phil Foden And Another For Erling Haaland — Proving His Tactical Flexibility And Creative Spark.
3. Robin Roefs (Sunderland) – Rating: 8.8
Signed As A Relatively Low-Cost Option, The Dutch Goalkeeper Has Already Displaced Anthony Patterson As Sunderland’s No. 1. Against Crystal Palace, Roefs Made Six Crucial Saves And Denied Daichi Kamada From Distance, Helping His Team To A Valuable Point. Two Clean Sheets In His First Four Matches Highlight His Potential As One Of The Best Bargains Of The Summer.
2. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) & Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) – Rating: 8.9
Zubimendi Stole The Show For Arsenal, Scoring Twice In Their 4–0 Victory Over Nottingham Forest, Including A Brilliant Volley From The Edge Of The Box. Beyond The Goals, His Midfield Control Set The Tone For Ange Postecoglou’s First League Win In Charge Of The Gunners.
Meanwhile, Semenyo Continued His Red-Hot Form For Bournemouth With A Penalty Conversion And Relentless Wing Play Against Brighton. His Power And Pace Proved Unstoppable Once Again.
1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – Rating: 9.3
The Norwegian Machine Struck Twice In City’s 3–0 Derby Victory Over Manchester United, Taking His Manchester Derby Goal Tally To Eight — Just Three Behind Wayne Rooney’s Record Of Eleven. Haaland’s Ruthless Finishing Against Altay Bayındır Sealed The Win, Proving Yet Again That He Remains The Most Lethal Striker In World Football.
Final Word
From Emerging Talents Like Lucas Bergvall To Established Superstars Like Haaland And Foden, Gameweek 4 Showcased Both The Future And The Present Of The Premier League. With A Condensed Schedule On The Horizon, Fans Can Expect More Drama, Goals, And Standout Performances In The Weeks Ahead.
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