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Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

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Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
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What the report says

BBC Sport Football published Troy Deeney’s latest Premier League team of the week, selecting players and a manager based on performances from the most recent round of matches. The feature is presented as a regular opinion piece in which the former Watford striker and BBC pundit highlights the individuals he felt shaped the weekend’s games and invites readers to compare his picks with their own.

Among the names chosen were Crystal Palace goalkeeper Walter Benitez, Brighton defender Ferdi Kadioglu, Palace’s Jefferson Lerma, Leeds full-back James Justin, Coventry pair Ethan Pinnock and Matt Grimes, Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori, Chelsea’s Jordan Henderson and Joao Pedro, Manchester City winger Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku, and manager Enzo Maresca. Deeney’s comments focused on decisive saves, blocks, goals, tactical flexibility and players who influenced results at both ends of the pitch.

Several selections were tied to notable match moments, including Palace’s win, Coventry’s improved form, and Manchester City’s victory at Anfield. Deeney also singled out Doku for changing the game after coming on as a substitute. The BBC piece is part of an ongoing weekly series that tracks standout Premier League performers and encourages audience discussion about who should make a best XI.

More broadly, “team of the week” features are common in football coverage and typically reflect one analyst’s view rather than an official award.

Read the full report at BBC Sport Football →

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