Soccer is coming in thick and fast. This is a very busy time for the premier league, with many teams having 3 matches in 8 days. The busy schedule can also make or break teams, and once we hit January, we get some idea on each team’s hopes of achieving their season objective.
This week’s team of the week is going by the premier league performances on Boxing Day, and the other team’s performances around that date.
Paul Pogba: The big United signing dominated the midfield in Manchester United’s impressive victory over Sunderland. This takes him to an overall rating of 90.
Thiago Silva: Thiago Silva is showing how he is still arguably the best defender in the world. His solid display against Lorient for PSG earns him a 90 rated team of the week card.
Eden Hazard: Chelsea are looking like serious title contenders, it has been win after win for Chelsea and Hazard has been at the heart of that. It’s no surprise to see him make it onto the Team of the week with his exhilarating performance against Bournemouth. What is surprising however is that his TOTW has his position as a Striker, and as an 91 overall. This could be a very deadly option to have upfront for anyone with the cash.
Here is the full list of this week’s team of the week.
Starting 11
GK: Nahuel Guzman – Tigres U.A.N.L. (Mexico) – Argentina
CB: Thiago Silva – Paris Saint-Germain (France) – Brazil
CB: Winston Reid – West Ham United (England) – New Zealand
CB: André Pinto – Braga (Portugal) – Portugal
CM: Paul Pogba – Manchester United (England) – France
CAM: Thiago – Bayern München (Germany) – Spain
CAM: Wesley Sneider – Galatasaray (Turkey) – Holland
LM: Federico Bernardeschi – Fiorentina (Italy) – Italy
ST: Eden Hazard – Chelsea (England) – Belgium
ST: Alexandre Lacazette – Olympique Lyonnais (France) – France
ST: Mauro Icardi – Inter (Italy) – Argentina
Substitutes
GK: Keiren Westwood – Sheffield Wednesday (England) – Republic of Ireland
CB: David Wheater – Bolton Wanderers (England) – England
RM: Serdar Gurler – Gençlerbirliği (Turkey) – Turkey
RM: Billy Bodin – Bristol Rovers (England) – Wales
ST: Diego Farías – Cagliari (Italy) – Brazil
ST: Branimir Hrgota – Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) – Sweden
ST: Gaetano Masucci – Virtus Entella (Italy) – Italy
Reserves
LB: Marvin Plattenhardt – Hertha BSC (Germany) – Germany
RM: Nicolai Muller – Hamburger SV (Germany) – Germany
ST: Omar Al Soma – Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia) – Syria
LW: Jimmy Briand – En Avant Guingamp (France) – France
ST: Lukasz Teodorczyk – Anderlecht (Belgium) – Poland