Sane helps City destroy Spurs to top this week's Player Power Rankings

ESPN FC's global editorial desks nominate their top weekend performers. Leroy Sane, who notched two assists against Tottenham, tops our list.

1. Leroy Sane | Manchester City

Why he's here: Sane was a terror on the left flank, providing City an outlet and delivering a pair of assists in Saturday's 4-1 destruction of Tottenham.

2. Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain

Why he's here: In his first match back following a trip to Brazil for family reasons, Neymar scored twice and assisted on two more as PSG throttled Rennes 4-1 on Saturday.

3. Paulinho | Barcelona

Why he's here: Paulinho proved his doubters wrong again, scoring twice in Barcelona's 4-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday.

4. Philippe Coutinho | Liverpool

Why he's here: Displayed his dead-ball prowess, outstanding close control, exemplary vision and trademark finishing by scoring a goal and an assist as Liverpool beat Bournemouth 4-0 on Sunday.

5. Miralem Pjanic | Juventus

Why he's here: Pjanic served not only as Juve's creator-in-chief, scoring one and assist on another, but he also led the press in midfield in the 3-0 win at Bologna on Sunday.

6. Christian Benteke | Crystal Palace

Why he's here: Benteke put his penalty misery behind him to score his first goal since May before adding an assist as Palace thumped Leiceter 3-0 on Saturday.

7. Fabinho | Monaco

Why he's here: The 24-year-old midfielder chipped in with a goal and an assist as Monaco crushed Saint-Etienne 4-0 on Friday.

8. Luka Modric | Real Madrid

Why he's here: On a pitch full of Brazilians, Modric looked the most Brazilian of all as his swagger drove Madrid to a 1-0 win over Gremio in Saturday's Club World Cup final.

9. Raheem Sterling | Manchester City

Why he's here: Sterling missed a handful of chances, but that didn't deter him from adding a brace in the closing stages of City's 4-1 win over Spurs.

10. Alfred Finnbogason | Augsburg

Why he's here: The 28-year-old Iceland international scored inside a minute, and then twice more in stoppage time to earn Augsburg a 3-3 draw vs. Freiburg on Saturday.

Also receiving votes: Manuel Lanzini (West Ham), Mariano (Lyon), Harry Cochrane (Heart of Midlothian), Shinji Kagawa (Borussia Dortmund), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Jonas (Benfica).

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