Best team so far

[Gooners444]

Commentator and "expert" here in Norway think this is the best players in PL so far this season:

David James, Portsmouth

Glen Johnson, Portsmouth
Rio Ferdinand, Manchester United
Micah Richards, Manchester City
Patrice Evra, Manchester United

Aleksander Hleb, Arsenal
Steven Gerrard, Liverpool
Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal
Christiano Ronaldo, Manchester United

Fernando Torres, Liverpool
Emmanuel Adebayor, Arsenal

Maby Toure or Gallas should be in this team??? What do you think about this team mates?

[SPUDMASHER]

Glen Johnson??? Seriously.......?? LMAO

[DanielD]

Clichy, Sagna? even Flamini, Gerrard is not at his best.

[Belfast Boy]

Well that's a pretty respectable 11 perfectly arguable for each one, apart from as Spudmasher sez Glen Johnson, an absolute wooden one, what was he thinkin - that bad a choice it ruins the credibility of the whole X1

[REB]

looks fairly ok to me with as already pointed out glen johnson esp with the form sagna has been in
not gone on david james either to be honest

[proudtosaythatname]

Sagna definitely for Johnson (who?) and not sure Ade would make my 11 despite his 10 goals. Mind you not too many challengers...

[highburyJD]

richards is an amazing prospect - stunning athlete
but he's had a few 'mares (how many did chelski get?)
and2 some extent Dunne (v under8d played) has babysat him

I'd also put vidic ahead of rio
no ade - who's worked hard and improved a lot
but torres or anelka would have about 20 each by now if they played for us

green

sagna
vidic
gallas
shorey

mascherano
fabregas
ronaldo
hleb

torres
anelka

shorey just ahead of clichy
he cre8s most of readings chances and goals, from left back, in an average side
clichy's best in the league form has dropped in the last few weeks

was also tempted to put in anderson who has meant manure haven't really missed scholes - which in itself is huge praise
and mikel - who never gives the ball away
but mikel has been more backed up (makalele playing as well v top teams) than mascherano who has to deal with hollywood gerrards lax attitude to ball retention
and anderson hasn't got the goals cesc has

[TheOne2Smooth]

What no Darren Bent the Messiah who would take the spuds to the promise land of 4th place?
or Robbie Savage this is madness! next you'll tell me Gobbie Keane aint in!

[26may1989]

Glen Johnson aside, I thought the Norwegian pundit's choice wasn't bad but my list ended up being very different.

I'd go for a 4-4-1-1, to allow Hleb and Ronaldo to play in the same side.

Controversial to include a Spurs player I know, but Gareth Bale on the left wing would be a great option and I can't think of a better alternative on the left in the Premiership.

The foil for Cesc was almost Flamini but Barry has had a very good season.

I've long rated Brad Friedel, though I accept on pure ability Cech has the better ability. Can't believe Robert Green gets any mentions at all though, good shot stopper but weak on crosses and very dodgy decision making.

To my surprise, I ended up with three Arsenal defenders. Our full backs are the best, no question, but trickier on centre backs. Gallas has had an excellent season so far though.

Up front, an uninjured and in form Drogba would be there, and I rate Yakubu highly.

Friedel

Sagna
Vidic
Gallas
Clichy

Ronaldo
Fabregas
Barry
Bale

Hleb

Torres


Other contenders: Bentley, Rio Ferdinand, Mikel, Gerrard, James, Reina, Terry, Drogba, Anelka, Flamini, Yakubu, Adebayor, Essien, Young, Arteta, Elano, Campbell

[augie]

I thought spurts best player this season has been ledley the sicknote king
Seriously sagna & clichy should be automatics for team of the season along with cesc & hleb(amazing aint it ).

reina

Sagna
vidic
dunne
Clichy

ronaldo
Cesc
essien
Hleb

torres
anelka

[highburyJD]

big black samba def deserves a mention
and 4me green has made more points saving/winning stops than anyone else
cech has made two terrible errors in the last few weeks