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Arsenal 30yo wins Player of the Matchweek
TL;DR
David Raya, Arsenal's 30-year-old goalkeeper, has won the Premier League's Player of the Matchweek award for his outstanding performance against West Ham United.
Key points
- David Raya wins Player of the Matchweek
- First goalkeeper to win this season
- Outstanding performance against West Ham United
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Arsenal 30yo wins Player of the Matchweek
David Raya has become the first goalkeeper this season to win the Premier League’s Player of the Matchweek award, following his heroics against West Ham United.
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The Premier League have confirmed that Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has been voted the Player of the Matchweek for the latest round of fixtures, following his big save to deny Mateus Fernandes at 0-0 against West Ham United.
Raya also made a brave decision to come and claim a late corner in the match, which was ultimately validated as he was fouled and VAR disallowed the Hammers’ late equaliser.
Raya ended up receiving 55% of the fan vote, with his closest challenger only getting 20%.
As David Seaman pointed out later, Raya could have elected to punch instead, and a foul may not have been given if he did. His bold attempt to catch was what led to the foul and Arsenal keeping a vital clean sheet to win the match.
Q&A
Who won the Premier League Player of the Matchweek award?
David Raya, the 30-year-old goalkeeper for Arsenal, won the award.
What did David Raya do to win Player of the Matchweek?
He delivered an exceptional performance in Arsenal's match against West Ham United.
Is David Raya the first goalkeeper to win this season's Player of the Matchweek?
Yes, he is the first goalkeeper this season to receive the Player of the Matchweek award.
