Deeney Names Premier League Team of the Week — SkimNews
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- Gianluigi Donnarumma earned the goalkeeper spot as a 'big-match player' who won Manchester City two extra points against Manchester United, with Deeney estimating the keeper will deliver '10 points over the course of the season'
- Daniel Munoz took the right-back slot after Nottingham Forest's win at Aston Villa, with Deeney calling him a 'steal' and saying he 'can't believe Liverpool and Manchester United didn't go for him'
- Lewis Dunk made the XI 'just for that strike' against Coventry, which Deeney described as a 6ft 5in centre-half lashing one 'into the top bins, straight off the crossbar'
- Enzo Fernandez produced what Deeney called his 'best game in the last two years' against Manchester United, running with the ball, drawing fouls and acting as 'a catalyst for the team'
- Kevin Schade scored two goals again at Bournemouth, with Deeney predicting he is 'the next one they'll sell' given his pace, power and consistent output for Brentford
- Mohamed Belloumi scored twice away at Chelsea, with Deeney noting the Hull City forward has 'really taken to the Premier League' after decent Championship form
- Enzo Maresca edged Mikel Arteta and Daniel Farke for manager of the week, praised for tactically getting it right at Old Trafford and making a 'brave call in bringing Cherki off for Ndiaye'
Why it matters: Deeney's XI shows this round's standout performers came from across the table: Brentford's Schade (two goals), Hull's Belloumi (two goals at Chelsea) and Leeds' Calvert-Lewin all made the cut alongside Man City's Donnarumma and Fernandez. Eight of his XI play for clubs outside the traditional top six — a quiet counterpoint to the 'two-team title race' framing dominating wider coverage.
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