EPL team of the week 8 defenders
The EPL team of the week defenders are Phil Jones (Manchester United), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal), Mamadou Sakho (Crystal Palace)
Defender – Phil Jones (Manchester United)
Jones made more clearances (seven) and interceptions (four) than any other United player at Anfield
Defender – Per Mertesacker (Arsenal)
Mertesacker scored his first Premier League goal for 1,400 days and made three blocks against Watford – no other player made any in the match
Defender – Mamadou Sakho (Crystal Palace)
Palace’s win percentage with Sakho in the team is 50% this season (two wins in four) compared to 17% without him (one win in six) in all competitions
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