Neymar dominates to top Power Rankings

Published on: 21 August 2017

ESPN FC's worldwide editorial desks nominate their top performers from the weekend's action, and the results are collated into a top 10. This is Player Power Rankings.

1. Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain

Why he's here: Neymar scored two, assisted on another two and dazzled the crowd in his Parc des Princes debut, a 6-2 win over Toulouse.

2. Marcos Alonso | Chelsea

Why he's here: Why he's here: Alonso's stunning free kick and a last-gasp goal earned Chelsea all three points in a 3-2 victory over Tottenham at Wembley.

3. Paul Pogba | Manchester United

Why he's here: Pogba scored one and assisted on another in an impressive display in midfield as Manchester United beat Swansea 4-0.

4. Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez

Why he's here: Chicharito scored both the Hammers' goals, but they still fell 3-2 to Southampton at St Mary's on Saturday.

5. Mauro Icardi | Inter Milan

Why he's here: Icardi scored from the penalty spot and struck again nine minutes later to secure Inter a 3-0 win vs. Fiorentina on Sunday.

Neymar Player Power Rankings Football Whispers6. Cristhian Stuani | Girona

Why he's here: Why he's here: Stuani scored both of newly promoted Girona's goals as they held on for a 2-2 draw vs. Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

7. Gareth Bale | Real Madrid

Why he's here: Why he's here: Bale opened the scoring before adding an assist to his tally as Madrid defeated Deportivo La Coruna 3-0 on Sunday.

8. Christian Pulisic | Borussia Dortmund

Why he's here: Pulisic registered a goal and an assist as Dortmund beat Wolfsburg 3-0 at the Volkswagen Arena on Saturday.

9. Malcom | Bordeaux

Why he's here: Malcom scored a pair of goals as Bordeaux fought for a 3-3 draw at Lyon on Saturday.

10. Patrick Cutrone | AC Milan

Why he's here: Cutrone scored one goal and assisted on another as Milan defeated Crotone 3-0 at the Stadio Ezio Scida on Sunday.

Also receiving votes: Jonas (Benfica), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Vincent Aboubakar (Porto), Keylor Navas (Real Madrid).

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Source: espn.co.uk

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