Post-Match Analysis: Gameweek 2

Although it's only 6 games, gameweek 2 ended with quite a lot of surprises. Now lets dissect the games...

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Results My Prediction

Sunderland 1-3 Chelsea Incorrect

Wigan 0-1 Wolves Incorrect

Birmingham 1-0 Portsmouth Incorrect

Burnley 1-0 Man Utd Incorrect

Hull City 1-5 Tottenham Correct winner

Stoke City 0-4 Liverpool Correct winner

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TEAMS OF THE WEEK

Liverpool

It's surprising to see the Reds bouncing convincingly to produce a sensational game against Stoke. While a win against Stoke isn't a tough work for them, defeating them heavily isn't an easy job as well. A big credits for Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson who work exceptionally well to prove to the world that they aren't weak without Alonso.

Tottenham

You might think that the victory against Liverpool last Sunday contained a little fluke in it, but how about the game with Hull? Defoe's hat-trick had helped Tottenham to crush the Tigers and eventually lead the league table.

Burnley

This poor club worth a credit. To concede 0 goals against the Red Devils is already a sweet dream for them, but the Clarets just did something far beyond it - to sink Man Utd! While this proves to be Man Utd's lack of dimension in offense, Burnley's performance - especially Jensen's save, is unbelievable.

BAD TEAMS OF THE WEEK

Man Utd

Poor, poor and poor. Even poorer than Liverpool on last game. With such a unhappy result, Man Utd fans will definitely miss their former ace C Ronaldo. In fact I'm more surprised with their inability to score a goal against them rather than their shocking defeat to them.

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TOP PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Johnson (18 points)

This man is amazing - at least he had shown to us that he worths more than £17m currently. While setting up the penalty against Spurs, Glenny continued his great form with one goal and assist this game - not to be forgotten to mention that how beautiful his acrobatic goal was.

Defoe (17 points)

The English national managed to get the first hat-trick of the season in the league. And as long as Tottenham continue their enjoyable offensive play, he'll get a lot of goals with his form.

Jensen (14 points)

A clean sheet, a penalty save. Nothing more you can expect from a £4.0m goalkeeper, especially when his opponent were the defending champion.

BAD PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Carrick (0 points)

Definitely deserved the biggest blame for their lost - he lost his penalty.

Rooney (1 point)

Too bad that he's not Ronaldo - he can't always break the deadlock when playing against defending teams.

SPARKLING PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

1. Gerrard - Great as usual. Although his name wasn't appeared on the scoreboard, he was involved in first 3 goals of Liverpool.
2. Mancienne - 2 bonus points from him certainly meant something. Great defense anyway.
3. Keane - He scored one and set up two. Impressive.

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LEADERBOARD OF THE GAMEWEEK

1. Johnson (18)
2. Defoe (17)
3. Jensen (14)
4. Keane (13)
5. Gerrard, Kuyt (11)

LEADERBOARD OF THE SEASON

1. Fabregas, Johnson (22)
3. Defoe (19)

4. Gerrard (18)

5. Drogba (16)