Arsenal avalanche, Fulham an accident waiting to happen. Who won the Premier League weekend?

Key Points:

• The Athletic’s Premier League performance table ranks teams weekly based on how well they played in their most recent match, rather than just results, allowing for significant movement in rankings each gameweek.
• Arsenal topped this week’s table after a strong comeback win against Chelsea, highlighted by Martin Odegaard’s leadership and multiple key contributions from players including new signing Ezri Konsa.
• Sunderland impressed with a dominant first-half display against Brentford, earning a deserved draw despite losing momentum in the second half, while Leeds showed significant improvement in intensity and control in their draw with Brighton.
• Liverpool’s fast-paced and intense performance secured a win over Ipswich, boosted by Alexander Isak’s two goals and Cody Gakpo’s assists, whereas Bournemouth struggled to maintain leads, conceding late goals in a draw with Newcastle.
• Coventry’s tactical discipline earned them a higher performance ranking than Manchester City despite a 1-0 loss, while teams like Fulham and Crystal Palace showed defensive vulnerabilities despite offensive efforts, with Fulham remaining bottom after conceding seven goals in three matches.