Seven of garth crooks wildest bbc teams of the week

A blast from the past! Garth Crooks has been a popular BBC pundit for many years, and his "Team of the Week" selections have often been a topic of debate among football fans. Here are seven of his wildest Team of the Week picks:

  1. Week 14, 2013-14: The "Unconventional" XI Garth's team included players like Stoke City's Asmir Begovic in goal, Manchester City's Joleon Lescott at center-back, and West Ham's Matt Jarvis at left-back. Up front, he chose Manchester United's Danny Welbeck, who was struggling for form at the time.
  2. Week 21, 2015-16: The "Unlikely Heroes" Garth's team featured players like West Brom's Craig Dawson at center-back, Newcastle's Georginio Wijnaldum in midfield, and Bournemouth's Callum Wilson up front. He also chose Manchester City's Wilfried Bony, who was on loan at Stoke City at the time.
  3. Week 10, 2017-18: The "Surprise Package" Garth's team included players like Brighton's Lewis Dunk at center-back, Huddersfield's Christopher Schindler in midfield, and West Ham's Javier Hernandez up front. He also chose Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, who was still finding his feet in the first team.
  4. Week 15, 2018-19: The "Unheralded Heroes" Garth's team featured players like Burnley's James Tarkowski at center-back, Watford's Abdoulaye Doucouré in midfield, and Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha up front. He also chose Manchester City's Fabian Delph, who was playing out of position at left-back.
  5. Week 20, 2019-20: The "Unpredictable XI" Garth's team included players like Norwich City's Tim Krul in goal, Sheffield United's Chris Basham at center-back, and Aston Villa's Jack Grealish in midfield. Up front, he chose Manchester City's Sergio Agüero, who was struggling with injuries at the time.
  6. Week 7, 2020-21: The "Unlikely Stars" Garth's team featured players like West Ham's Fabián Balbuena at center-back, Newcastle's Isaac Hayden in midfield, and Brighton's Neal Maupay up front. He also chose Manchester City's Ferran Torres, who was still adjusting to the Premier League.
  7. Week 14, 2021-22: The "Unpredictable XI" Garth's team included players like Leeds United's Illan Meslier in goal, Everton's Michael Keane at center-back, and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Rúben Neves in midfield. Up front, he chose Manchester City's Phil Foden, who was struggling with form at the time.

These teams often sparked debate among football fans, with some praising Garth's willingness to think outside the box, while others criticized his selections as being too unconventional or even bizarre.