He’s back.
Riyad Mahrez’s hat trick against Swansea City was a no-nonsense trio of goals, with the Algerian winning a 50-50 ball for the first marker and coolly passing home the other two.
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In winning the Round 15 honors, Mahrez becomes the first Premier League player to snare the award twice this season.
It’s his third multi-goal performance of the season. Mahrez has 10 goals and 6 assists in Leicester City’s early table-topping campaign.
Premier League Players of the Week
Week 1: Riyad Mahrez, Leicester City
Week 2: Romelu Lukaku, Everton
Week 3: Callum Wilson, Bournemouth
Week 4: Bafetimbi Gomis, Swansea City
Week 5: Steven Naismith, Everton
Week 6: Anthony Martial, Manchester United
Week 7: Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal
Week 8: Sergio Aguero, Manchester City
Week 9: Raheem Sterling, Manchester City
Week 10: Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur
Week 11: Arouna Kone, Everton
Week 12: Jesse Lingard, Manchester United
Week 15: Riyad Mahrez, Leicester City