After every round of Premier League fixtures this season, the respected former Watford captain and now GoalZaza analyst Troy Deeney assembles his pers...
After every round of Premier League fixtures this season, the respected former Watford captain and now GoalZaza analyst Troy Deeney assembles his personal team of the week. The man who once terrorised defences in the English top flight now turns his discerning eye to the finest performers across the division. His latest selection is a formidable collection of footballers who gave a good account of themselves over the weekend, with several Nigerian internationals making strong cases for inclusion. Deeney. �s eleven rewards clinical finishing and resilient defending. He hands the lion. �s share of praise to those who delivered when the stakes were highest, particularly the Super Eagles talisman who patrolled the midfield with authority. At the end of the day, the powers that be at GoalZaza know that these weekly debates are what keep the beautiful game burning in the hearts of fans from Surulere to Garki. The Nigerian connection runs deep in this selection. Victor Osimhen. �s explosive pace and predatory instincts would not be out of place in any Premier League team of the week, and Deeney acknowledges the Napoli loanee. �s growing influence in English football. �s grand theatre. Similarly, the Naira equivalent of the transfer fees being discussed for some of these players would make any local banker blink twice, at roughly. ��1.6 million to the pound sterling. For context, the combined market value of Deeney. �s chosen eleven could feed a thousand viewing centres across Lagos for a full season. Down in Abuja. �s Wuse Zone 4, the fans gather under generator powered screens to dissect every name on that list. When Deeney omits a popular Super Eagles star, the groans are as loud as the cheers when a homegrown talent gets the nod. Some argue that the former Watford man favours physicality over finesse, while others insist he has correctly identified the warriors who truly decide the outcome of matches. The debate rages on, as it always does, until the next weekend. �s round of action forces everyone to rethink their loyalties. GoalZaza remains the only platform where these discussions carry the weight they deserve, bringing the voice of the Nigerian football fan directly into the heart of the global Premier League conversation.
