ESPN FC's global editorial desks nominate their top weekend performers. Marcus Rashford leads the way after his double vs. Liverpool. 1. Marcus Rashford | Manchester UnitedWhy he's here: In his first Premier League start since Boxing Day, Rashford delivered both United goals in a vital 2-1 win over Liverpool as the clubs battle for second in the league. 2. Cristiano Ronaldo | Real MadridWhy he's here: Ronaldo continued his hot streak, scoring each of Madrid's goals in a 2-1 win at Eibar on Saturday -- his 16th and 17th in his past 10 appearances. 3. Robert Lewandowski | Bayern MunichWhy he's here: Lewandowski bagged a hat trick against hapless Hamburg in Saturday's 6-0 win -- his 98th, 99th and 100th Bundesliga goals for Bayern in just his 120th league appearance with the club. 4. Michy Batshuayi | Borussia DortmundWhy he's here: Batshuayi scored both the go-ahead goal and the match-winner in Dortmund's 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday -- not bad for a 28-minute cameo. 5. Paulo Dybala | JuventusWhy he's here: La Joya is returning to his clinical best, delivering both goals in Juve's 2-0 win over Udinese on Sunday. 6. Rodrigo | ValenciaWhy he's here: The thrice-capped Spanish international scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Sevilla that gives Valencia an 11-point over in La Liga's final Champions League place. 7. Son Heung-Min | TottenhamWhy he's here: Led the line as Harry Kane limped off injured, Son scored twice in Spurs' 4-1 comeback win at Bournemouth -- his sixth and seventh goal in his past four appearances. 8. Alassane Plea | NiceWhy he's here: Plea scored four of Nice's five goals in Sunday's 5-2 win at Guingamp. 9. Willian | ChelseaWhy he's here: Man-of-the-match honours and a goal -- his 13th of the season -- for Willian in Chelsea's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. 10. Henrikh Mkhitaryan | ArsenalWhy he's here: The Armenia international scored one and assisted on another in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Watford on Sunday. Also receiving votes: Luis Suarez (Barcelona), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid). Let us know what you think of the countdown by commenting below or on Twitter using #ESPNFCrankings.
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