Goalkeeper, Edwin Van Der Sar – Standing 6’6” tall, Edwin van der Sar was the cool and commanding presence at the back in the hugely successful Man United side of the late noughties. A sweeper-keeper before the term had really been coined, he patrolled the space in and around his box, and was one of […]
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The best (and worst) Belgians ever to play in the Premier League
Goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois – One of the best goalkeepers in the world, Courtois has an exceptional winning record, having won league titles for four clubs in three different countries, and with two Champions League titles to his name. At 6’7” he’s a commanding presence in the box, plucking balls out of the air with aplomb, […]
The best (and worst) Portuguese ever to play in the Premier League
Goalkeeper, Rui Patricio – Capped over 100 times for his country, Patricio was part of the Portuguese ‘take-over’ of Wolves from the mid-2010s. Something of an ‘old school’ keeper, the 6’3” Portuguese was no wannabe outfielder, but was instead an acrobatic shot stopper with great reflexes, who was also strong in one-on-ones with attackers. Wolves […]
The best (and worst) Spaniards ever to play in the Premier League
Goalkeeper, David de Gea – David de Gea arrived in England to play for Man United aged only 20. When he left he was 32. A phenomenal shot-stopper, de Gea was particularly adept at saving with his feet. He was perhaps not the most commanding of his six-yard box, and merely ‘average’ with his distribution, […]
The best (and worst) Frenchmen ever to play in the Premier League
Select a best XI made up of French players in the Premier League