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EXTRA TIME: Yassine Bounou shines as only LaLiga player in Fifa 19 Team of the Week

Girona goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has been rewarded with a place in the Fifa 19 Ultimate Team of the Week for week 8.

The Morocco international is the only LaLiga player and African player in the star-studded team released on Wednesday.

The 27-year-old helped the Catalonia club defeated Valencia in Saturday's league meeting with key saves at the Estadio de Mestalla.

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The former Atletico Madrid and Wydad Casablanca goalkeeper kept a clean sheet in Girona’s 1-0 win and now enjoys an increased overall rating of 81 from 77.

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