Pro Combat Player Of The Week

The best come ready for battle. But who battled best this week?

It's not about scoring goals. It's about total match performance. It's about running all over the field, winning every 50/50 ball. It's all the intangibles that don't show up on the score sheet but in the end turn the game for your team.

That's a Pro Combat Player, and now it's your turn to tell us who is the first Pro Combat Player of the Week.

Each Monday we'll select three players who personified what it means to be a Pro Combat Player from the weekend, and then you tell us who you thought came best prepared for battle.

To vote, reply to @nikesoccer at Twitter with your vote and the hashtag filter #procombat. We'll announce the winner on Wednesday.



Mesut Ozil - Werder Bremen
The one they call Little Diego, because his feet are so fleet, made a difficult volley appear passe, netting Werder Bremen's only goal in a hard fought draw. But that's just the scoresheet. Mesut had more chances and nearly delivered a hat trick. He didn't fret when defenses rose up to turn him away; Ozil pushed on, fighting to the final whistle.

Wayne Rooney - Manchester United
His team lost, but he was everywhere, the immovable object in constant motion. He tracked back on defense and was a constant threat on attack. Wherever Rooney was on Sunday, he was causing problems. The pitbull of a striker isn't pushed around, even in a loss.

Clint Dempsey - Fulham FC
By drawing a penalty and slotting it home the from the mark, Clint Dempsey scored his third goal in as many weeks by displaying the hard edge and non-stop motor that helped him rise from a tiny town in Texas to the bright lights of London. His effort throughout propelled him to the highest match rating with 8.

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