David Raya named EPL Player of the Matchweek for Arsenal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 4:05 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
David Raya has been awarded the Premier League Player of the Matchweek following his performance against Sunderland. This marks the second consecutive week that an Arsenal player has received the accolade, as Martin Odegaard was honored last week. Raya's standout moment included a critical penalty save from Enzo Le Fee, complemented by his effective distribution and presence in goal. He garnered 26% of the fan vote, narrowly defeating Hull City's Mohamed Belloumi, who received 23%. Raya's previous honors include winning this award back in May when Arsenal faced West Ham.
- •Raya won the Player of the Matchweek award for his role against Sunderland
- •He made a crucial penalty save in the match
- •Raya received 26% of the popular vote
- •Odegaard was the previous week's recipient of the same award
- •Raya was also included in Alan Shearer's Team of the Week
- 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — 2nd Arsenal star wins Player of the Matchweek award
"David Raya has won the Premier League Player of the Matchweek award, marking the second time in a row that an Arsenal player has received the accolade.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesFollowing...
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