Chelsea’s Superstar Named Premier League Player of The Week For Matchday6

According to a by BBC Sport on Wednesday October 14, 2026, Jordan Henderson has been voted Premier League Player of the Matchweek for the sixth round of fixtures after producing an outstanding performance during Chelsea’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Bournemouth.

The experienced midfielder scored twice and provided an assist, helping Chelsea secure an impressive win. His contribution earned him 53 per cent of the supporters’ votes to claim the individual award.

Henderson made an immediate impact on his home debut, opening the scoring after just two minutes with an excellent first-time finish before setting up Morgan Rogers to double Chelsea’s advantage shortly afterwards.

The 36-year-old completed his remarkable performance with a stunning free-kick into the top corner, giving supporters another memorable moment during Chelsea’s dominant afternoon against their Premier League opponents.

His display also produced significant records. Henderson became Chelsea’s oldest player to contribute directly to three goals in one Premier League match, underlining his importance and attacking influence.

He also became the competition’s oldest player from any club to record three goal involvements in a single match since Cristiano Ronaldo achieved the feat for Manchester United against Norwich City in April 2022.

Henderson’s early goal and assist also placed him among the quickest players to achieve both feats during a Premier League match, although Emile Heskey remains the only player to have accomplished this earlier.

The award recognises Henderson’s decisive contribution to Chelsea’s victory, with his goals and creativity helping the team deliver one of their most impressive performances of the campaign so far.

He becomes the second Chelsea player to win the Player of the Matchweek award this season, following Cole Palmer, who received the honour after his performance against Fulham during the opening round.

Other nominees included Manchester City’s Elliot Anderson, Crystal Palace goalkeeper Walter Benitez, Everton’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Ipswich Town’s Dara O’Shea, Chelsea forward Joao Pedro and Coventry City defender Bobby Thomas.

Henderson’s achievement highlights his influence at Chelsea and demonstrates how experience can make a difference in crucial matches, while his outstanding display against Bournemouth has earned widespread recognition from supporters.

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