Catch up on the Isuzu UTE A-League Team of the Week, powered by Opta.
The Isuzu UTE A-League 2025-26 season continued with plenty of entertainment and drama over the weekend.
Round 14 saw goals, goals and more goals scored with at three teams scoring four or more and as such, it’s Adelaide United’s hat-trick hero Brody Burkitt who top scored.
The teenager stunned Brisbane Roar, coming on as a half time substitute and then scoring the perfect hat-trick to seal a memorable 3-2 win for the Reds at Suncorp Stadium.
CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE
*Editor’s Note: The Team of the Week features matches played from Monday to Sunday – some teams may play more than once. As such, players from the Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC game will feature in next week’s Team of the Week.
Team of the Week
Central Coast Mariners keeper Andrew Redmayne features in goal once again after pulling off a number of key saves during the Mariners 2-2 draw with Auckland FC.
Two Western Sydney defenders take up their spots at the heart of the defence with both Anthony Pantazopoulos and Phillip Cancar featuring after keeping a clean sheet against Perth Glory. The full back positions are taken up by Newcastle’s Daniel Wilmering and Macarthur’s Walter Scott.
In midfield, Brisbane Roar’s Samuel Klein and features after scoring again whilst Newcastle’s Lachlan Bayliss and Auckland FC wide man Jesse Randall both earn their spots after excellent individual displays.
Finally up front, it’s a new look attack this week with Central Coast Mariners forward Oli Lavale featuring after his brace against Auckland FC while Newcastle’s Clayton Taylor joins Burkitt in what is a goalscoring front three.
Opta Points is a system where points are given to players for certain on-field actions. Players who complete the full game duration on the field typically end up with a point total ranging from 10 to 40 points. (View the full breakdown of Opta Points below).
Explained: Opta’s Team of the Week using Opta Points
The scoring system distinguishes only between field players and goalkeepers, assigning the same number of points to all field players for corresponding actions. A distinctive feature of this system is its exclusive focus on in-game actions, refraining from awarding points for post-game performances, such as securing a victory or allocating bonus points for maintaining a clean sheet.
Positive actions (goals, passes, tackles, etc…) will add to a player’s score and, conversely, negative actions (cards, own goals, goals conceded) will reduce a player’s points total. Theoretically, a player’s points value is unlimited, and players can conclude a game with negative points. However, players who complete the full game duration on the field typically end up with a point total ranging from 10 to 40 points.
Goals, Shots on target, shots off target, blocked shots, own goal, assists, passes, crosses, tackles, interceptions, fouls won, fouls conceded, offsides, yellow cards, red cards, goals conceded, penalty won, saves, penalty saved are included in Opta Points.
