Even if two were penalties, Sergio Aguero claiming the award for Premier League player of the week is simply a no-brainer.
Call it a double brace. Call it a haul. Just don’t call it anything other than the most impressive job of the week: Aguero caught lightning in a bottle and started discussions about whether he needs to be considered among the absolute best in the world.
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The award is not leaving Manchester, making it four straight times the POTW honors stayed local after three weeks in London.
City also becomes the first team to have three winners of the award this young season.
Premier League Player of the Week
Week 1: Raheem Sterling, Liverpool
Week 2: Nacer Chadli, Tottenham Hotspur
Week 3: Diego Costa, Chelsea
Week 4: Diego Costa, Chelsea
Week 5: Frank Lampard, Manchester City
Week 6: Edin Dzeko, Manchester City
Week 7: David De Gea, Manchester United
Week 8: Sergio Aguero, Manchester City.