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This is Futbol’s Team of the Season – Premiership 2011/12

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RM – Antonio Valencia

Sweeping both Player of the Year awards for Manchester United at their end of season dinner is no mean feat, and that’s why he’s a justified pick in our XI of the season. A willing contributor defensively, he always manages to cause danger to great effect in opposition territory. It spoke volumes that his selection – or lack of it – was one of the main talking points in the Derby defeat to rivals City in the ending weeks of the season.

CM’s – Yaya Toure and Yohan Cabaye

Two recently new arrivals to the Premiership, both who had had tremendous impacts upon their sides success. Ivorian Toure epitomizes everything powerful about Manchester City, and his performances have been nothing short of exemplary. His two goals against Newcastle went a long way to securing the title, and he is now one of the best players in the division. Cabaye came into the league on a very small transfer budget compared to Toure, but has shown his brilliance. His range of passing is phenomenal, he’s shooting from distance memorable, but he also made the most tackles out of any other midfielder in the Barclays Premiership this season.

LM – Juan Mata

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The only player in the league to create over 100 chances this season – the last four to do so have all been Chelsea players – deserves his spot in this end of season ‘elect’ eleven. In a troubled and at times farcical campaign, Mata was always there for Chelsea causing problems and tirelessly working. He might have struggled to impact on the bigger games, but his stunning goals against Arsenal and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge suggest otherwise.

ST’s – Robin van Persie and Sergio Aguero

It must be noted that Wayne Rooney had a very good season, and there were other great candidates like Grant Holt or Danny Graham, but there is simply no getting past these two. Van Persie ended with the golden boot, and Aguero hit 23 goals – including that winner at the weekend to clinch the title. Without these players, respective sides Arsenal and Manchester City would have been hard placed to achieve the same as they did.

Manager – Alan Pardew

Yes Mancini has won the league, but in terms of money spent and un-thinkable success, it has to be Londoner Pardew. Nobody’s choice when he took over, he’s taken the Toon into fairytale land – aka the Europa League with a 5th placed finish. Those barmy fans will relish a few nights out across Europe, and it’s well deserved.

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  • Philip says:

    No David Silva? He created more chances this season than anybody else in the league.

  • Swiss T says:

    Ha ha, good one, Kyle Walker a solid defender… He’s young and out of position a lot, but his pace gets him out of trouble a lot.
    Which is also why he grabs headlines up front and also why Spurs shipped a few too many goals.

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