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

WHAT HAPPENED
Troy Deeney published his Premier League “team and manager of the week” selection following the latest round of fixtures, picking 11 players and a manager based on performances. His choices span several clubs, with multiple selections from Chelsea, Brentford, Hull City and others.

Deeney backed a mix of recent signings, established names and breakout candidates, highlighting defensive solidity, goalscoring contributions and managerial tactics as reasons for his picks.

KEY CONTEXT
- These selections are Deeney’s opinions after one round of Premier League matches this season, assembled for BBC Sport.
- Several picks reflect single-match impacts (clean sheets, goals, assists, strong debuts) and Deeney’s broader read on players’ trajectories heading into the season.

WHY IT MATTERS
- Deeney’s team underlines players who produced immediate influence for their clubs: goalkeepers keeping clean sheets, defenders providing defensive power and attackers delivering goals or creative output.
- His manager choice highlights the tactical impact a coach can have in a one-off fixture and raises questions about whether individual performances and new signings will translate into sustained contributions across the season.

WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Will Maxence Lacroix’s composed debut for Chelsea become a consistent stabilising presence at the back?
- Can Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro build on Deeney’s “breakout season” expectations and maintain their form?
- Will Sergej Jakirovic’s tactical approach at Hull continue to yield results despite Deeney’s expressed concern about the team’s overall quality?
- Will Anthony Elanga keep flourishing under his new manager and in the new system highlighted by Deeney?

KEY FACTS
- Goalkeeper: James Trafford (Leeds) selected after a strong performance and a clean sheet.
- Defenders included Keane Lewis‑Potter (Brentford), Nobel Mendy (Hull City), Maxence Lacroix (Chelsea) and Maxim de Cuyper (Brighton); Deeney noted goals, defensive power and an encouraging debut among them.
- Midfield and attack picks featured Marc Guehi (Man City), Vitaly Janelt (Brentford), Christos Tzolis (Arsenal), Anthony Elanga (Newcastle), Cole Palmer (Chelsea) and Joao Pedro (Chelsea); Deeney highlighted goals, control, defensive work and potential breakout form.
- Manager of the week: Sergej Jakirovic (Hull City), praised by Deeney for his tactical gameplan against Manchester United, though Deeney also voiced concern about Hull’s squad quality.