Tottenham striker Harry Kane tops Sky Sports Power Rankings

By Adam Smith

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has topped the Sky Sports Power Rankings after scoring twice in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Aston Villa.

Five Premier League games were postponed due to FA Cup clashes at the weekend, allowing players from the 10 teams that played league fixtures to boost their rankings.

Bournemouth centre-back Steve Cook rose 11 places to No 2 following his 78th-minute winner in the Cherries' 3-2 win against Swansea on Saturday, while team-mate Charlie Daniels reached No 9.

Premier League leaders Leicester have four players in the top 10 after their 1-0 win over Newcastle on Monday Night Football, with Robert Huth dropping one place to No 3 and registering as the Foxes' top player for a fifth successive week.

Image: Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri saw his team maintain their Premier League title charge after defeating Newcastle

Leicester are also represented by 'keeper Kasper Schmeichel (No 4, up 21 places), who kept his 11th league clean sheet on Monday, Riyad Mahrez (No 7, up one place) and Christian Fuchs (No 8, up two places).

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Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk rose two places to No 5, while West Ham's Dimitri Payet - who topped the Power Rankings last week - dropped to No 6 this week after the Hammers' league fixture with Watford was postponed due to an FA Cup clash with Manchester United.

Image: Virgil van Dijk has risen to fifth in the Power Rankings

The Power Rankings methodology reflects a player's performance over the previous five weeks, with each preceding week worth fewer points. This means the Power Rankings reflect the in-form players of the moment.

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The Sky Sports Power Rankings will be updated each week during the season, so be sure to keep an eye on the big movers...

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