This season's Premier League XI

[tbounce]

Hi everyone'

Was talking to a mate about the best Prem 11 this season and what struck me was, in my opinion, there are very few United players who would make it. I found that surprising as they will most likely be champions.

Anyway, my team was

Hart
Glen Johnson
Kompany
Skrtel
Baines
Silva
Yaya Toure
Scott Parker
Ben Arfa
Rooney
Van Persie

What does everyone else think?

[Red_Polo]

First thing that strikes me is I'm so used to putting Reina on these lists - not quite warranted this year though. Decent argument for Johnson, but Walker and Richards have both done slightly better at right back IMO.

I'd probably have Bale ahead of Ben Arfa. Valencia's probably slightly unlucky to miss out, but you make a good point in that Utd don't have many strong contenders. It really is all about the TEAM.

[Bender]

i think early season from i would have put Ashley young in there.....scott parker no to me he is so ****in glorified by the media

[RichC]

Based entirely on how I think they've played this season I'd go with the following

Hart

Baines
Kompany
Skrtel
Walker

Bales
Toure
Parker
Silva

Rooney
RVP

If Cisse had been there all season he might well have got it also Sessingnon from Sunderland was pretty close, had a good season IMO

[Gingawaria]

Hart

Richards
Kompany
Skrtel
Baines

Bale
Toure
Cabaye
Silva

Ba
RVP

Cabaye may very well be a dirty *******, but he's been bloody great for Newcastle this season. Not singling him out as the best, just think he's the only one on my list that needs to be justified!

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

People seem to forget David Silva stopped playing in December.

Hart
Walker
Skrtel
Kompany
Baines
Valencia
Yaya
Scholes
Bale
RVP
Aguero

Would have liked to have found a place for Dempsey, Ba, Britton. Silva probably should have been in but I wanted to be different

Tiote or Cabaye over Scholes wouldn't argue with that either.. Vorm or El Habsi could easily have made it too.

[Phoenix07]

Joe Hart

Kyle Walker
Vincent Kompany
Fabricio Coloccini
Jose Enrique

David Silva
Yaya Toure
Scott Parker
Gareth Bale

Robin Van Persie
Clint Dempsey

[Shaggy]

Ben Arfa took until about March to break into the Newcastle team, how can he be even considered for team of the year?

Hart

Richards
Kompany
Kaboul
Baines

Valencia
Yaya Toure
Lucas
Silva

RVP
Dempsey


Close but no cigar:

Ba, Cisse, Coloccini, Enrique, Joe Allen, Britton, Skrtel.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

I know I left Silva out but you're taking the piss

[Tee]

Hart

Walker
Kompany
Skrtel
Assou Ekotu

Silva
Yaya Toure
Parker
Valencia

RVP
Rooney

[Shaggy]

I know I left Silva out but you're taking the piss

Why?

edit: Just noticed! Meant Valencia.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Why?

edit: Just noticed! Meant Valencia.

strange season, there aren't very many players nailed on.

[dww]

First thing that strikes me is I'm so used to putting Reina on these lists - not quite warranted this year though. Decent argument for Johnson, but Walker and Richards have both done slightly better at right back IMO.

I'd probably have Bale ahead of Ben Arfa. Valencia's probably slightly unlucky to miss out, but you make a good point in that Utd don't have many strong contenders. It really is all about the TEAM.

Generally I think you are right about the team thing but I think a case can be made for a fair number of their players as the division has been pretty devoid of great individuals who have kept it up all season. For me Valencia and Carrick have been consistently better than nearly anyone in the division. Since his comeback Scholes has been phenomenally good for me.

Best players who have only been really involved/performed for part of the season would be an interesting one:
Scholes, Ben Arfa, Silva, Adebayor, Bale all contending for that title.

[dww]

Also, I'm still unconvinced by both Richards and Walker at RB. I think Walker will develop but right now both seem a bit rubbish when actually tested in defensive situations.

[Shaggy]

Best players who have only been really involved/performed for part of the season would be an interesting one:
Scholes, Ben Arfa, Silva, Adebayor, Bale all contending for that title.

LUCAS!