The Best 11 Players in the Premiership this season so far (Fantasy Football in general)

Member Name: wildman

Product:	Fantasy Football in general
Date:	21/10/01 (1063 review reads)
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This opinion is about the best eleven players currently playing in the Barclaycard Premiership. This opinion is based on a 1-4-4-2 formation which means the opinion will have one goalkeeper, four defenders, four midfielders and two strikers.

GOALKEEPER

Peter Schmeichel
The old boy has still got everything he used to have at Manchester United great reflexes, determination, aggression and still has very good shot stopping. From what I have seen so far this season Schmeichel is back and at his best. He has not got the best defence in front of him but he still does not let much get past him. He has achieved nearly everything you can as a goalkeeper but still shows great desire to win more. Another great attribute Schmeichel has is he demands the box really well and organises his defence in front of him excellently.

Christian Ziege
So far this season Ziege has played brilliantly for Tottenham and has scored an excellent 5 goals. I had to put him in the best eleven for this season because he has played so well since coming to Tottenham. He shows great understanding between team mates and as a result of this his link up play is very good. He also has very good defensive skills and is a great dead ball specialist. Ziege also has good pace which is essential when defending against very fast players and is also a good attribute to have when going forward.

Rio Ferdinand
Has been as solid as a rock at the back for Leeds this season and is also coming up with the odd goal for Leeds. He has great strength and his height is an advantage when defending against big strong players. Hardly ever puts a foot wrong and when he has the ball he looks very comfortable bringing it out of defence. Is well established in the Premiership now and when watching him play it looks like he has been playing for a long time in the Premiership.

Marcel Desailly
Another solid player at the back who cannot seem to do anything wrong. His tack
ling ability is very good and hardly loses a challenge. He is a strong player and really fast which is two very good things to have as a defender. Not many strikers get past him or win any headers against him. He does everything comfortable and also looks confident bringing the ball out of defence.

Ian Harte
Yet another magnificent left back in England, shame he is not English. This player is truly quality. He shows great agility, strength and determination and also has good pace. He also is another great dead ball specialist and can also put in some great crosses. He shows good aggression that is controlled and rarely gets booked. Ian Harte is also very good at taking on opponents as well as tackling them. He also shows great understanding with his team mates.

MIDFIELDERS (this was hard to choose)

David Beckham
David is an outstanding player who can do almost anything on the pitch. He can score goals, create space, track back and also set up goals. Since getting the England captaincy at the start of the season Beckham has matured into a great player. He has great crossing ability and is a master at dead balls. He shows unbelievable determination to win and has a great engine that never seems to stop. He keeps going all the way to the final whistle and always can not wait to play the next game. He likes to be involved in every game which shows his great determination. I have nothing but praise for this person because I feel he is one of the best if not the best footballer in the world.

Juan Sebastian Veron
Another great talent who cannot seem to do anything wrong on the pitch. His passing ability is phenomenal and shows outstanding desire to win. Juan has settled into the Premiership really well and looks like an excellent buy for Manchester United. He can also come up with a few goals. Veron can also volley the ball really well. He shows brilliant awareness to pick out players and also links up really well wi
th his team mates. Veron also has tremendous skill and uses it to good effect and he also shows great team work.

Steven Gerrard
A quality player who can pass the ball really well at short and long distances. He is still young but it feels as if he has been around for ages because he has made a really good impact on the Premiership. Gerrard comes up with a few spectacular goals and also some tap ins. He is another midfielder who can tackle really well and also track back excellently. He is strong and a very competitive player. He work rate is excellent and his fitness is excellent. The only really downfall is he is injury prone.

Patrick Vieira
There was some speculation of Patrick leaving at the start of the season but he did not and he has not looked back since. He has been solid for Arsenal as usual and his strength is brilliant. His determination is top class and he never gives up. He has controlled his aggression and that has made him even better. He is great in the air which can be expected with his height. Vieira’s tackling ability is quality and gets it spot on nearly every time.

STRIKERS

Ruud Van Nistelrooy
He has shown great determination to score since coming to the Premiership and has got a few goals for that determination. Ruud’s shooting ability is very good and shows good hold up play. He has got a good first touch and has good pace for a big player. He is very good in the air because of his height and sharpness. His fitness level seems to be very good and his work rate is excellent. He has shown great understanding wit his team mates.

Michael Owen

Owen is an excellent little player who is always in the right place at the right time. He has great pace and acceleration. He has scored a few in the league this season and will probably go on to score plenty more. He shows brilliant control on the ball and also has an excellent work rate. This season he has got sharper and he h
as touched up on his finishing a bit. Owen also links up well with other players on his team and can also set-up a few goals.

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