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

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

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

This week, BBC football pundit Troy Deeney has made his selections for Premier League's Team of the Week. He starts with James Trafford of Leeds, who performed strongly against Nottingham Forest and kept a clean sheet. Next up is Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford, who was excellent on both defense and attack, scoring a goal against Tottenham.

Hull City's Nobel Mendy was powerful and defensively impactful, scoring their second goal. Chelsea's Maxence Lacroix brought experience and calmness, grabbing an assist. Brighton's Maxim de Cuyper scored two goals and was aggressive against Aston Villa. Manchester City's Marc Guehi, despite missing a chance earlier, played a calming role in the game against Bournemouth.

Brentford's Vitaly Janelt is a dominant presence with his basics and goal against Spurs. Arsenal's Christos Tzolis has been productive with goals and assists, showing maturity and tenacity. Newcastle's Anthony Elanga overcame poor treatment from Eddie Howe and showed improved performance in a new formation. Chelsea's Cole Palmer, who should have gone to the World Cup with England, displayed positive moments this season.

Lastly, Chelsea's Joao Pedro, Troy's teammate from Watford, is a breakout player anticipated to have a great year.

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