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Casemiro has been included in WhoScored’s Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek 16.
The midfielder displayed one of his best performances in a Manchester United shirt and was all over the pitch throughout the full 90 minutes.
He assisted fellow Brazillian Fred for United’s final goal of the game, which secured a well-fought 3-0 win in front of an adoring Old Trafford crowd.
Casemiro is the exact figure that fans have been crying out for in recent seasons; a strong defensive midfielder. He puts his body on the line to win every tackle and is also outstanding on the ball.
Take a look at his statistics from the match below, courtesy of Squawka, detailing his impact against Nottingham Forest.
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WhoScored’s Team of the Week
He was placed alongside Martin Odegaard in WhoScored’s XI with a rating of 9.18, second to Aleksandar Mitrovic of Fulham.
The likes of Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford were surely unfortunate to miss out.
