Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze has been included in WhoScored.com’s La Liga team of the Week for his impressive performance against Sevilla on Sunday.
Chukwueze was one of the Yellow Submarines’ standout players, but he could not help his team secure all three points as a late Sevilla goal forced a 1-1 draw. Villarreal took the lead in the 86th minute after Giovani Lo Celso reacted first to a loose ball inside Sevilla’s area, but Jules Kounde equalized in the 95th minute to deny the hosts all three points.
Chukwueze may not have found the net or set up a teammate, but he caused Sevilla’s backline all sorts of problems in his 82 minutes on the pitch. He came close to opening the score in the first half, but his effort struck the crossbar. The 22-year-old won 11 duels, made 2 key passes, and completed a game-high 10 dribbles.
Football facts and statistics website, WhoScored.com, gave Chukwueze a rating of 8.2 and deployed the Super Eagles star as a right-sided midfielder in a 4-4-2 formation. He is the only player from both teams to make the Team of the Week.
Chukwueze has 3 goals and 3 assists in 24 La Liga games this season. He has seven goals across all competitions, including two in the Champions League and two in the Copa Del Rey.
