European Team of the Week | October 28-30

GK: Paulo Gazzaniga (Girona Futbol Club)

Girona remains just outside the bottom three in La Liga but can take solace in their spirit after a 1-1 away draw against champions Real Madrid, with shot-stopper Paulo Gazzaniga standing tall in goal to help the club keep fighting week to week.

Un punto importante en un campo difícil. Gran trabajo de todo el equipo! Som-hi! 🔴⚪️💪 pic.twitter.com/IxwZVscihq

— Paulo Gazzaniga (@GazzanigaPaulo) October 30, 2022

RB: Pasquale Mazzocchi (Unione Sportiva Salernitana 1919)

Pasquale Mazzocchi was one of the key attacking outlets for Salernitana in a brilliant 3-1 comeback win at Lazio this weekend, with the Italian youngster chipping in with an assist and four chances created from right-back. An excellent summer signing.

Domagoj Bradaric (22) 🇭🇷 and Pasquale Mazzocchi (27) 🇮🇹 were sensational in Salernitana’s comeback versus Lazio

Both with an assist and excellent performance. Mazzocchi created 4 chances and Bradaric made 4 tackles

Budget purchases from good scouting ✅ #SerieAScouting pic.twitter.com/NidFuxeylU

— Nycjuventus Incognito 🥷 (@SerieAScout_) October 30, 2022

CB: Alejandro Catena (Rayo Vallecano de Madrid)

Alejandro Catena had already caught the eye this season in his performances for Rayo Vallecano this season in the heart of the defense, and Catena was at it again with ball-playing ability on display in a 1-0 away win at struggling Sevilla.

139 – Rayo Vallecano’s Alejandro Catena has made the most long passes in the Top 5 European League this season (139). Profundity. pic.twitter.com/75Vs0HXAc2

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 22, 2022

CB: Castello Lukeba (Olympique Lyonnais)

Olympique Lyonnais and young footballing talent remain synonymous with one another after 19-year-old Lyon native Castello Lukeba completed 90-minutes in a 1-0 win at home against LOSC Lille on Sunday night and looked a natural throughout.

Anthony Lopes, Nicolás Tagliafico, ainsi que Castello Lukeba sont tous les trois dans l’équipe de la semaine @WhoScored. pic.twitter.com/RFJqcEqvvt

— Data OL (@OL_Data) October 31, 2022

LB: Alfonso Espino (Cádiz Club de Fútbol)

Cádiz earned a fantastic 3-2 win at the weekend against visiting Atlético Madrid as the club fights for its La Liga future while sitting in the relegation zone, with Uruguayan left-back Alfonso Espino playing his part expertly with two assists in a memorable win.

Viva mi cadi! 💛💙🇺🇾 https://t.co/pq0fWOpmdO

— Alfonso Espino (@pachaespino) October 31, 2022

CM: Hakan Çalhanoglu (Football Club Internazionale Milano)

Formerly one of the brightest attacking talents to ever emerge from Turkey, Hakan Çalhanoglu has gone through something of a rebirth at Inter this season in a deeper role than in his earlier days. His goal at the weekend was a throwback to such times in an all-around excellent performance.

Ex-Juventus Midfielder Giancarlo Marocchi: “Hakan Calhanoglu Has Been Playing Brilliantly In Front Of The Defense At Inter” #InterMilan #FCIM https://t.co/EFYqFdaQn2

— SempreInter.com (@SempreIntercom) October 31, 2022

CM: Maximilian Arnold (Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg)

Bundesliga Top 5 Players of the Week | Daichi Kamada, Maximilian Arnold & Gregor Kobel, but who comes out on top? https://t.co/Wb8y9nLu0p

— Get German Football News (@GGFN_) October 31, 2022

RW: Vincenzo Grifo (Sport-Club Freiburg)

Now unquestionably a club icon and cult hero at the foot of the Black Forest, Vincenzo Grifo continues to be the standard bearer for SC Freiburg after scoring two goals this weekend and helping Christian Streich’s men keep pace in the Bundesliga title race.

REPORT: Vincenzo Grifo scored twice as Freiburg claimed a 2-0 win away at bottom side Schalke.
https://t.co/YDCw5DIsUu

— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) October 30, 2022

LW: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli)

Georgian sensation Khvicha Kvaratskhelia continues to prove the heir apparent to Lorenzo Insigne as the summer signing added a goal and a brace of assists to his 2022-23 CV, taking his tally for the season to 8 goals and 10 assists across 16 appearances on all fronts. Stellar.

⚽ Eight goals
🅰️ 10 assists

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia leads Napoli’s goals and assists for this season. pic.twitter.com/nFrocDaroY

— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) October 29, 2022

CF: Loïs Openda (Racing Club de Lens)

Belgian striker Loïs Openda arrived in Lens this summer and has already repaid part of his transfer fee paid by the northern France outfit, and a hat trick as a second-half substitute against Toulouse was as good as any moment in his young career.

Coming on as a second-half substitute against Toulouse, Loïs Openda scored his first hat-trick in senior football to send RC Lens second in Ligue 1. Compact striker has made an quick impact since joining in the summer. He can be Belgium’s surprise package at the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/sPNh72cmPu

— Scouted Football (@scoutedftbl) October 28, 2022

CF: Victor Osimhen (Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli)

Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen continued to endear himself to the Napoli faithful this weekend after bagging a hat-trick against visiting Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio, taking his tally in Serie A for the season to a league-leading seven goals. Reliable as ever.

Victor Osimhen: Eight goals, one assist
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia: Eight goals, 10 assists

Napoli have a scary duo this season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5PnXGIknRB

— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 29, 2022