Gameweek 10 (ten!) of the Premier League season is in the books which means we have galloped past the quarter-way mark and are hurtling towards the halfway house with gay abandon.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City were the big winners of the weekend, now just separated by goal difference while Chelsea - who probably beat a stronger side than any of the top three - are only a point behind.
Sunderland's pitiful start continues , while Hull managed to stop conceding bucketloads of goals but still lost 1-0.
While we at MirrorFootball managed to learn 10 valuable things about the Premier League weekend , you may feel like you need something more recognisable to conclude the gameweek - something more natural.
And for that reason (and that reason alone) we have fashioned an XI of the best performers in the English top flight over the past few days, shoehorned into their relevant positions in a viable footballing formation.
The good news is that you can read it below....
Tom Heaton
The Burnley goalkeeper was the undoubted star of a game that Manchester United really should have won.
His save from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, which he claims almost broke his arm, was described by Peter Schmeichel as one the Premier League's greatest ever.
Heaton was given a 9 in our player ratings for the Old Trafford stalemate.
Antonio Barragan
The Middlesbrough right-back has been forced into playing a variety of different positions since returning to the Premier League but, back in his most natural position, he was key in a Boro win.
Barragan did well in keeping tabs on Jordon Ibe but also pinning back Charlie Daniels.
Bournemouth are a team who channel play down the flanks and Barragan sealed off the right-hand side to allow his midfield to take care of everything else - something they did perfectly in a 2-0 victory.
John Stones
The Man City defender was part of a big bounceback performance from Pep Guardiola's side in a game that many would have pegged as a potential upset.
Pep comprehensively outgunned Pulis and Stones was a key figure in nullifying West Brom's pre-match strategy of looking to physically dominate City.
Most crucially though, Stones was the outlet through which City could consistently build attacks and assert their own dominance through possession - something Albion had no answer for.
Michael Keane
Going back to Old Trafford was always going to be a big game for the former Manchester United kid, who has established himself as one of the best young central defenders in the division.
Helped, of course, by Tom Heaton's brilliant performance behind him, Keane continued his outstanding season by contributing more blocks and clearances than anybody else on the field.
He repeatedly put his body on the line and got the ball away from danger.
Kieran Gibbs
The Arsenal full-back was a key part of their attack, surging down the left flank and combining with Alex Iwobi.
Gibbs has finally hit full stride after being eased back post-injury.
He has three consecutive 90-minute displays under his belt - three wins too - and created as many chances as Mesut Ozil on Saturday. That's a punchy display.
Victor Moses
Victor Moses establishing himself as first-choice wing-back in a title-challenging team is surely one of the more curious developments for a player who started as a striker with Crystal Palace.
But the Nigerian international is consistently performing in his new role under Antonio Conte and Chelsea look every bit the side we hoped they would under their new boss - energetic, dangerous and successful.
The Blues have only lost to Arsenal and Liverpool in the league. Keep beating the other teams and they're going to be in the championship mix.
James McArthur
The wee Scot is one of the Premier League's most underrated playmakers but netted twice to highlight his overall performance.
Liverpool outclassed the Eagles but McArthur kept them in touch and is their leading scorer this season - outscoring £32million man Christian Benteke.
Ilkay Gundogan
A stunning display from the German midfielder felt like his big arrival on the Premier League stage.
An injury-plagued start to his life in Manchester has meant that he flew somewhat under the radar.
But two goals and an assist at the Hawthorns was the sort of performance that mean he can no longer be ignored.
Coutinho
Liverpool outclassed Crystal Palace and should have won by a lot more.
Coutinho's performance was a big part of that, with the little Brazilian just a cut above his opponents.
On a technique level he is one of the best players in the league, and it was obvious on both of his assists on a day when he was involved in one way or another in every Liverpool goal.
Sergio Aguero
Pep Guardiola hasn't seemed overly enamoured with Sergio Aguero but the Argentina striker was back to his unstoppable best on Saturday.
Two goals in nine minutes killed this game off as a contest early doors and, although the hat-trick wasn't forthcoming, Aguero was successful in nipping talk of his decline in the bud ahead of a crucial match-up with Barcelona.
Alexis Sanchez
In May 2015, one MirrorFootball writer suggested that Arsenal needed to play Alexis Sanchez in a central role and build around his talent.
It took over a year for Arsene Wenger to switch on to it, but now that he's trying the Chilean through the middle there is a different feel to Arsenal's attack.
Olivier Giroud mixed in as an extra piece on Saturday but this was all about Alexis and will continue to be for the foreseeable.