Phil Jagielka and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are joined by a pair of Chelsea and Man City's top men in our latest Premier League Team of the Week.
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TEAMtalk's Top Men (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Rafael, Jagielka, Dann, Bertrand; Henderson, Matic; Silva, Hazard, Moses; Dzeko.
Lukasz Fabianski - Swansea: A player whose form for the Swans this season has largely gone under the radar. But the Pole was at his brilliant best to frustrate Sunderland at the weekend and earn Garry Monk's side a point in a game in which they had been second best.
Rafael - Man United: You'd have been forgiven for forgetting that Louis van Gaal's side returned (just) to winning ways against West Ham on Saturday, given all the attention Wayne Rooney's red card generated. However, another thing that was also overshadowed was the performance of Rafael at right-back; the Brazilian not just playing his part in helping his side hang on to victory, but also his marauding efforts down the right flank in setting up Rooney's opener.
Phil Jagielka - Everton: There's rarely been better goals scored in this fixture down the years, and in all honesty, there's probably not been many better goals scored in front of the Kop by a visiting player. Ever. His unstoppable half-volley probably ensured his inclusion in its own right, but that shouldn't take away from an excellent performance at the heart of defence at the other end too.
Scott Dann - Crystal Palace: A clean sheet, a decisive assist for the opener against Leicester, and three valuable points in the bag, it's safe to say unsung hero Dann had a good day at the office on Saturday and ensures he just about edges out Tottenham's Younes Kaboul for a place in the heart of defence. A worthy, if not surprising, inclusion in this week's XI.
Ryan Bertrand - Southampton: With Ashley Cole now retired from England duty and with fitness questions surrounding Luke Shaw, there's a role in the national side up for grabs as Leighton Baines' understudy. Danny Rose may have stolen a march on him, but a goal against QPR at the weekend underlined why Bertrand could be in contention.
Nemanja Matic - Chelsea: Another unsung hero, Matic was in superb form for the Blues in their weekend win over Villa, breaking up any rare attacks and keeping possession ticking over for Jose Mourinho's men.
Jordan Henderson - Liverpool: He came out on top from most media outlets for his display in the centre of the park, so Henderson deservedly takes his place alongside Matic in the central midfield role. A player who is getting better all the time, surely it won't be too long before Henderson usurps Steven Gerrard as the first name on Liverpool's teamsheet in midfield
David Silva - Man City: Dzeko's double may have stolen the headlines but the key to victory at Hull was very much the mercurial Silva, who contributed two assists and generally had one of those games where the opposition just could not get close to him.
Willian - Chelsea: Another player who might not always grab the headlines, a goal and an assist for the Brazilian against Villa ensures his place in this week's line-up.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - Arsenal: His untimely injury this summer was seen by some as one of the key components of England's disastrous World Cup campaign, and on evidence of his all-action display against Spurs, it's easy to understand why. The best player on the park according to our player ratings.
Edin Dzeko - Man City: Proving his worth to City once again, Dzeko scored two very different goals in the weekend win over Hull. While some may argue his second carried an element of good fortune, there was absolutely no doubting the quality of the first.
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