Super Eagles and Fulham defender, Calvin Chinedu Bassey, was included in Troy Deeney\u2019s BBC Matchday 18 Team of the Week after a brilliant performance in his side\u2019s midweek 2-1 win over Chelsea, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bassey<\/a><\/strong> produced a strong block at the end of the first half to deny Cole Palmer a second goal at Stamford Bridge, and nearly got on the scoring side of things as well but was denied by Chelsea\u2019s Robert Sanchez. Late goals from Harry Wilson and Rodrigo Muniz sealed three points for Marco Silva\u2019s side.<\/p>\n Deeney, who was famously known as a Watford striker before he hung his boots, took up punditry with BBC and is now tasked with picking the BBC Team of the Week<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n In goal, the former Watford striker opted for Nottingham Forests\u2019 Matz Sels who made crucial saves in The Reds\u2019 1-0 win over Ange Postecoglu\u2019s Tottenham Hotspur. Nuno Espirito\u2019s side have now won four games running and are 4th on the league table.<\/p>\n West Ham United\u2019s Aaron Wan Bissaka takes up the right-back position after a brilliant shift in his side\u2019s 1-0 win over Paul Onuachu\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> Southampton.<\/p>\n Deeney\u2019s centre-back pairing includes Nottingham Forest\u2019s Murillo Dos Santos and Fulham\u2019s Calvin Bassey who were locked in as their respective sides sealed wins over Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. Pervis Estupin\u00e1n claims the left-back spot.<\/p>\n \u201cSolid again. Murillo kept a clean sheet and Bassey would have had one if not for a wonderful goal from Cole Palmer. Both were wonderful and instrumental to their teams getting victories,\u201d Deeney wrote in his column.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Deeney opted for a midfield five. Liverpool\u2019s Curtis Jones and Newcastle United\u2019s Joelinton pair up in a pivot as the duo found the back of their net in their side\u2019s win over Leicester City and Aston Villa respectively.<\/p>\n On the left flank, Cody Gakpo claims a spot after scoring a brilliant curler against Leicester City. Newcastle\u2019s Anthony Gordon takes on the right flank after scoring against Aston Villa. Wolves\u2019 Matheus Santos Camiero Da Cunha is in the number ten position as he scored directly from a corner kick against Manchester United.<\/p>\n The team is led up-front by Newcastle United\u2019s Aleksandar Isak who found the back against Aston Villa to take his total season tally to 11 for the season.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1056459413-1024x683.jpg\")
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