Premier League Team of The Year

markie29

for me i would have

LLoris
Rafael
Williams
Vertonghen
Baines
Mata
Carrick
Bale
Michu
Suarez
Van Persie



the centre back area is the one i had trouble choosing but i went for Williams and Vertonghen because they have been consistent for most of the season.
was a toss up between Rafael and Zabaleta for the right back position but just went for Rafael there.

PhlegmyMoses

Would have Evans at centre back but otherwise I'll go with your team. Was thinking that there has to have been a better left back than Baines this year but I can't think of one.

Scorpion Sting

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Would have Evans at centre back but otherwise I'll go with your team. Was thinking that there has to have been a better left back than Baines this year but I can't think of one.

Evra has been decent.

markie29

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Would have Evans at centre back but otherwise I'll go with your team. Was thinking that there has to have been a better left back than Baines this year but I can't think of one.

yeah Evans has been very good for United too

Andersonisgod

Lloris
Zabaleta
Luiz
Vertonghen
Baines
Mata
Carrick
Bale
Michu
Van Persie
Suarez

Liam O

De Gea hasn't conceded in 4 games now and has made some hugely crucial saves. Lloris didn't play a lot at the start.

markie29

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Lloris
Zabaleta
Luiz
Vertonghen
Baines
Mata
Carrick
Bale
Michu
Van Persie
Suarez

David Luiz????

niallo27

Gerrard has been ever present and has a load off assists after a poor start.

Andersonisgod

markie29 wrote: »

David Luiz????

I'm a huge fan, he's been consistently brilliant for Chelsea in a hugely inconsistent season. Also it's hardly like there has been a raft of outstanding centre backs in the Premier League this season. Luiz, a Champions League winner and a man who has captained Brazil and is thought to be at the top of Barcelona's wish list really shouldn't be that surprised an inclusion.

CSF

markie29 wrote: »

for me i would have

LLoris
Rafael
Williams
Vertonghen
Baines
Mata
Carrick
Bale
Michu
Suarez
Van Persie



the centre back area is the one i had trouble choosing but i went for Williams and Vertonghen because they have been consistent for most of the season.
was a toss up between Rafael and Zabaleta for the right back position but just went for Rafael there.

Tough to argue with most of that. Only differences I'd have are De Gea for Lloris and Zabaleta for Rafael.

Will I Amnt

De Gea
Zabaleta
Evans
Vertonghen
Baines
Mata
Carrick
Bale
Michu
Suarez
Van Persie

The_Kew_Tour

Ya OP team is pretty good. Zabelata instead of Rafa and I be happy.

KH25

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Ya OP team is pretty good. Zabelata instead of Rafa and I be happy.

Same here. Good choices.

Red Crow

Reina
Baker
Skrtel
Vermaelen
Hill
Valencia
Shelvey
Granero
Downing
Torres
Naismith

darced

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markie29

darced wrote: »

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i think has he won way more points for United than lost for them...some of the saves he makes are crucial especially the one today against chelsea.

Red Crow

darced wrote: »

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And you clearly haven't watched United. You're talking through your arse!

CSF

darced wrote: »

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Not the case, just everything he does gets massively overemphasised. The only keeper I'd consider having instead of him here is Begovic. Nobody else has hit the same levels, including the likes of Hart and Cech.

darced

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Will I Amnt

darced wrote: »

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Every keeper has made a fair few mistakes this season. Don't be swayed by the media focusing on each and every one that one particular keeper makes.

BobbyPropane

Mignolet is the best keeper in the league. Only change I'd make OP. People seem to focus on the top 4 teams for some reason. Mig has made the most saves this season and Sunderland have the second most clean sheets not bad for a team in 15th.

eagle eye

Begovic
Zabaleta
Ivanovic
Vertonghen
Evra
Mata
Carrick
Bale
Michu
Suarez
Van Persie

darced

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CSF

BobbyPropane wrote: »

Mignolet is the best keeper in the league. Only change I'd make OP. People seem to focus on the top 4 teams for some reason. Mig has made the most saves this season and Sunderland have the second most clean sheets not bad for a team in 15th.

Mignolet ain't got **** on De Gea, he'll be in the Ben Foster pile of 'ah yeah hes good but nothing special' before long.

JPA

markie29 wrote: »

for me i would have

LLoris
Rafael
Williams
Vertonghen
Baines
Mata
Carrick
Bale
Michu
Suarez
Van Persie



the centre back area is the one i had trouble choosing but i went for Williams and Vertonghen because they have been consistent for most of the season.
was a toss up between Rafael and Zabaleta for the right back position but just went for Rafael there.

11 good players but not a team.

Needs Dembele or someone.

markie29

JPA wrote: »

11 good players but not a team.

Needs Dembele or someone.

i know its not a team....i could have Feillaini or Dembele instead of Michu to give it balance but couldnt leave Michu out.

CSF

These sort of teams aren't supposed to balance out.

beertons

Eli Manning wrote: »

Reina
Baker
Skrtel
Vermaelen
Hill
Valencia
Shelvey
Granero
Downing
Torres
Naismith

Dude, Valencia has no place on Team of the Year, let alone Team of the Week.

eagle eye

beertons wrote: »

Dude, Valencia has no place on Team of the Year, let alone Team of the Week.

kryogen

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De Gea

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Raf----Cahill

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Verthongen---Baines

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Mata

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Carrick

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Suarez

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Michu

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Bale

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RVP

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Liam O

Eli Manning wrote: »

Reina
Baker
Skrtel
Vermaelen
Hill
Valencia
Shelvey
Granero
Downing
Torres
Naismith

Madness, what does Adebayor have to do to not be in the team?

Cahill actually is a good shout for most improved player.

Neil3030

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Guzan

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Zabaleta

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Bassong

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Vertonghen

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Baines

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Fellaini

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Mata

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Bale

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Michu

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RVP

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Suarez

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Ye olde diamond for me.

Ninja edit: how the heck could I forget Bale...

SM01

Begovic
Zabaleta
Evans
Vertonghen
Baines
Mata
Fellaini
Dembele
Bale
Suarez
Van Persie

GavRedKing

De Gea
Zabaleta
Evans
Vertonghen
Baines
Mata
Fellaini
Dembele
Bale
Suarez
RVP

kevohmsford

Begovic
Ivanovic
Vertonghen
Evra
Bale
Mata
Michu
Gerrard
Suarez
RVP
Benteke

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Dembele and Sandro would both have been in the running only for Sandro to get injured. Vert and Bale certs IMO, haven't watched much aside from Spurs games tho tbh.

If we're playing players in their actual positions..:

De Gea
Zabaleta Cahill Vertonghen Baines
Carrick Dembele
Mata/Walcott Michu/Fellaini Bale
Suarez/RVP

kryogen

AdamD wrote: »

If we're playing players in their actual positions..:

De Gea
Zabaleta Cahill Vertonghen Baines
Carrick Dembele
Mata/Walcott Michu/Fellaini Bale
Suarez/RVP

You still wouldnt be allowed play with 14 players

Skylinehead

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Mignolet

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Zabaleta

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Vertonghen

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Williams

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Evra

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Wilshere----Carrick

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Suarez

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Mata

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Bale

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Van Persie

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Or something. Wanted to get Michu in as well.

Eathrin

De Gea
Zabaleta
Vertonghen
Evans
Baines
Mata
Fellaini
Michu
Bale
Suarez
Van Persie

enfant terrible

Surprised Carzola is not on anyone's team

Bounty Hunter

..........................Begovic

Zabaleta...Vertonghen....Cahill...Baines

..................Fellaini...Dembele

......................Mata/Michu
....Suarez...............................Bale
..........................RVP

Couldn't quite pick between Mata & Michu
Rafael could be RB just as easily as Zabaleta.
Cazorla would be in there if not for having to find space for Suarez
2nd CB is actually a very close call between a few but Vetonghen is def (great signing).
Like most its probable too attacking if a real team but it could work with the CM 2.

Giggsy11

enfant terrible wrote: »

Surprised Carzola is not on anyone's team

Why? Mata, Bale, Suarez, RVP, Fellaini, Michu all had better seasons than him.

Morzadec

Yeah I think Cazorla (while he has been great) would probably just be pipped by Mata.

I think it's hard to do these teams without watching every single game, but from what I've seen (and read/heard), and playing a balanced team in with players in position, I would say:

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De Gea

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Rafael--Chico--Vertonghen--Baines

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Gerrard--Fellaini

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Mata

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-Suarez

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RVP

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Bale


I think that both fullbacks, Vertonghen and the front 3 are pretty inarguable.

The reason I've thrown Gerrard in there is that he's been playing pretty deep, so by going by my original criteria of a balanced team I'm not sur eif the likes of Dembele would fit in.

Maybe Sandro or Carrick could be better shouts here, but Gerrard has been pretty immense this season - 8 goals and 9 assists and a great all round contribution in midfield.

Has there been a standout natural DM this season?

bullvine

Carrick has been by far the most outstanding Center Midfielder in the premier league this season, nobody comes close to him. Hes won over a lot of the United fans who didn't rate him(me included) this year. Hes been arguably, United's Player of the year ahead RVP. I will be surprised if hes not shortlisted for the PFA award because I'd say hes very well regarded by his fellow pros.

Paully D

Biased I know, but Mignolet deserves the goalkeepers spot IMO. Without him we'd be already down.

SlickRic

i'm glad Sunderland fans got in before me on Mignolet :pac:

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Mignolet

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Zabaleta

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Williams----Vertonghen

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Baines

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Carrick

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Dembele

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Mata

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Suarez

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Bale

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RVP

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i felt silly not having Michu in there, but I just can't justify any of those front 4, and i like having some sort of balance in the Team of the Year.

SlickRic

try no two players from the one team...just for a slight challenge...

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Mignolet (Sun)

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Zabaleta (MC)---Williams (Swa)

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Huth (Sto)----Baines (Eve)

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Carrick (MU)

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Wilshere (Ars)

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Mata (Che)

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Suarez (Liv)

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Bale (Tot)

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Benteke (Villa)

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it's a little trickier than i thought it might be.

Playboy

1. Lloris
2. Zabaleta
3. Baines
4. Vertonghen
5. Cahill
6. Fellaini
7. Mata
8. Dembele
9. RVP
10. Suarez
11. Bale

Mocha Joe

1. Lloris
2. Rafael
3. Vertonghen
4. Rio
5. Nastascic
6. Carrick
7. Mata
8. Dembele
9. Suarez
10. Michu
11. Bale

Mocha Joe

Mocha Joe wrote: »

1. Lloris
2. Rafael
3. Vertonghen
4. Rio
5. Nastascic
6. Carrick
7. Mata
8. Dembele
9. Suarez
10. Michu
11. Bale

No Van Persie