Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? — SkimNews
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- Gianluigi Donnarumma earned the goalkeeper spot after his Manchester City display against Manchester United, with Troy Deeney claiming the Italian "won Manchester City two extra points" and will be worth "10 points over the course of the season."
- Daniel Munoz was hailed as a "breath of fresh air" in Nottingham Forest's win at Aston Villa, with Deeney saying he "can't believe Liverpool and Manchester United didn't go for him."
- Lewis Dunk made the XI solely for a "top bins" strike off the crossbar against Coventry, with Deeney conceding "he goes in just for that strike alone."
- Enzo Fernandez was included after his "best game in the last two years" versus Manchester United, with Deeney calling him a "catalyst" for City's Old Trafford win.
- Kevin Schade scored twice again at Bournemouth, prompting Deeney to predict "he's the next one they'll sell" given his pace, power and goals.
- Mohamed Belloumi netted twice away at Chelsea for Hull City, with Deeney noting the Championship graduate has "really taken to the Premier League."
- Enzo Maresca was named manager of the week for City's tactical triumph at Old Trafford — including a "brave call" substituting Cherki for Ndiaye — while Mikel Arteta earned an honourable mention.
Why it matters: Deeney's picks spotlight breakout individual performances from the weekend — Munoz, Belloumi, Fernandez — that the broader BBC framing of a two-team title race tends to wash over. Brentford fans get a heads-up: Deeney is openly flagging Schade as the next sale.
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