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Football statistics aggregator WhoScored have released their team of the week, collated from the top five league’s around Europe.
Four Premier League stars make the side, as do world-class Real Madrid and Bayern Munich performers.
GK) Rafael – Verona
The Brazilian made countless saves to keep Cagliari at bay, earning verona a crucial three points. As a result, WhoScored rated him higher than David de Gea, who enjoyed a similarly impressive performance for United.
DR) Branislav Ivanovic – Chelsea
As he usually always does in games, Ivanovic performed defensively exceptionally against Arsenal, keeping Alexis Sanchez quiet throughout.
DL) Sergio Escudero – Getafe
The diminutive left-back made countless runs forward, one of which resulted in an assist for his side against Cordoba.
DC) Naldo – Wolfsburg
The veteran Brazilian was a rock at the back, bagging a goal and helping his side keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Augsburg.
DC) Lorenzo Tonelli – Empoli
The centre-back scored a goal in an unexpected 3-0 victory over Palermo, but was equally as impressive defensively.
AMR) Arjen Robben – Bayern Munich
The brilliant winger bagged a brace and won the Man of the match award in Bayern’s 4-0 hammering of Hannover.
AML) Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid
Another hat-trick for the world’s best player, making it 13 in La Liga so far! Barbaric stats!
MC) Angel di Maria – Manchester United
The £59.7m Argentine scored his third Premier League goal of the season, curling in beautifully from the edge of the box to open the scoring during United’s 2-1 victory over Everton.
MC) Jordan Henderson – Liverpool
The English midfielder capped an all-action display with the winner against West Brom.
FC) Steven Fletcher – Sunderland
Two goals for the powerful Scot, as the Black Cats downed Stoke 3-1.
FC) Alexandre Lacazette – Lyon
The young French forward showed why Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in his services, bagging a hat-trick in the easy victory over Lille.
