Semenyo plays for Manchester City while Van Dijk features for Liverpool
Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo has been voted Premier League Player of the Week following his impressive performances.
In the voting, the former Bournemouth winger secured 39%, edging out Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, who finished second with 32% in a keenly contested poll.
Other players featured in the vote included Lukas Nmecha of Leeds United, goalkeeper José Sá of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle United’s Malick Thiaw, and Jaidon Anthony of Burnley.
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The winger spearheaded Manchester City’s 3–0 victory over Fulham on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Etihad Stadium, boosting their title charge.
He latched onto a loose ball between a defender and the goalkeeper, calmly tapping it into the net for City’s opening goal.
Beyond his goal, he remained influential throughout the match, providing an assist by laying off a pass to O’Reilly, who scored to extend City’s lead.
With this strike, the former Bournemouth attacker has now scored 13 goals and provided four assists in the 2025/26 season. Across all competitions, he has made 29 appearances, netting 15 goals and registering five assists.
Following the win, Manchester City sit second on the league table with 53 points, trailing leaders Arsenal by four points.
Semenyo’s performances since joining City have been crucial, often stepping up as a reliable scorer when Erling Haaland fails to find the net.
Read the tweet below:
Antoine Semenyo, star of the show in @ManCity‘s win against Fulham ✨
He has been voted by fans as Player of the Matchweek!
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 13, 2026
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