Ramsey’s commanding three-goal performance tops Power Rankings

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley breaks down this week’s player power rankings, as four players across Europe recorded hat tricks in standout performances for their clubs.

Liverpool and Spurs served up a Premier League classic, Real Madrid’s turmoil continued and more feature in this week’s In Case You Missed It.

ESPN FC’s global editorial desks nominate their top weekend performers. Aaron Ramsey’s hat trick for Arsenal tops our list.

1. Aaron Ramsey | Arsenal

Why he’s here: Ramsey was class in the Gunners’ midfield, netting a hat trick in a commanding 5-1 rout of Everton on Saturday.

2. Mohamed Salah | Liverpool

Why he’s here: Salah continued his blistering goalscoring pace, adding a brace as Liverpool drew 2-2 with Tottenham on Sunday.

3. Florian Thauvin | Marseille

Why he’s here: A hat trick and an assist for the 25-year-old Frenchman as Marseille continued to impress in a 6-3 over Metz on Saturday.

4. Michy Batshuayi | Borussia Dortmund

Why he’s here: The Chelsea loanee marked his Dortmund debut with a pair of goals and an assist in a 3-2 victory over Cologne on Friday.

Aaron Ramsey’s hat trick in Arsenal’s 5-1 demolition of Everton was enough to top this week’s list.

5. Sami Khedira | Juventus

Why he’s here: Perhaps the performance of his Bianconeri career, Khedira was immaculate in midfield and added a brace and an assist in the 7-0 destruction of Sassuolo on Sunday.

6. Gonzalo Higuain | Juventus

Why he’s here: While Khedira was running the show in midfield, Higuain was eating the fruits of his labor, netting a cool hat trick.

7. Henrikh Mkhitaryan | Arsenal

Why he’s here: Quite the home debut for Mkhitaryan, registering three assists in Arsenal’s win over Everton.

8. Crtisthian Stuani | Girona

Why he’s here: A pair of goals for the 31-year-old forward as Girona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on Sunday.

9. Luuk de Jong | Ajax

Why he’s here: The 27-year-old was named man of the match for his hat trick as Ajax beat PEC Zwolle 4-0 on Saturday.

10. Ademola Lookman | RB Leipzig

Why he’s here: Making his debut for RB Leipzig after a January move from Everton, the 20-year-old scored an 88th winner as the Red Bull-backed club beat Borussia Gladbach 1-0 on Saturday.

Also receiving votes: James Rodriguez (Bayern Munich), Gerard Moreno (Espanyol), Ignacio Scocco (River Plate).

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