Top Performers of August

Jermaine Defoe

All hail Jermaine Defoe. The burner is among the joint-lead in goals scored with four goals in four matches and the key Spurs player also has his club at the top of the league table and tied for the most Premier League goals with eleven.

Wayne Rooney

Many doubted that Rooney could fill the void left behind by Carlos Tevez and Christiano Ronaldo, but the striker has proved early on in the year that with more touches and attention directed his way the forward will thrive under his new role (4 goals).

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