Garth Crooks: English Footballer Chose His 'Team Of The Week’

By jonathan aguilar

Nov 08, 2016 08:38 AM EST

Each week BBC's Garth Crooks' "Team of the Week" selection comes out of the presses and fans get a chance to compare Crook's choice with theirs. It is fun to compare notes with the television analyst since his choices are from the viewpoint of a former professional player.

This week's 11 players listed in the Garth Crooks' "Team of the Week" are: Pogba, Hazard, Mane, Coutinho, Ibrahimovic, Luiz, Pickford, Moses, Dier, Dawson, and Friend. Before going into the details for the week's choices, reviewing the week's Premier League progress seems in order.

Liverpool trounced Watford 6-1, Manchester United winning at Swansea, Hull City beats Southampton and West Brom is winner at Leicester. Chelsea, Sunderland, Burnley and West Ham And Stoke picked up wins against their respective opponents.

Of the eleven players chosen, here are reasons why some of them were listed as Garth Crooks' "Team of the Week":

David Luiz- Centre-back of Chelsea- Few gave Brazilian Luiz a chance to shine at Chelsea but he proved some pundits wrong by his outstanding defense this week against Everton. The whole game was a display of Luiz's superior defensive skills with Chelsea thwarting every offensive play Everton gave.

Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho - Centre Midfield - This October's Player of the Month has picked up more honors against Watford upping his record of participating in eight goals ( 3 goals, 5 assists) in his last 7 games.

Paul Pogba, Centre Midfield- Manchester United - Pogba has shown his offensive prowess in the game against Swansea completing almost all (95.8 percent)his forward passes. The man is a good choice for Garth Crooks' "Team of the Week".

Chelsea's Eden Hazard, Centre Midfield - Hazard's offensive thrusts led to two magnificent goals against Everton and confirmed his status as star of his team. He received a standing ovation after the game.

There are seven more players listed in Garth Crooks' ''Team of the Week". It's best to allow the fans to review their performances.