Best Premier League XI Of The Last Decade
Which players made our ultimate English Premier League team of the last ten years?
It's been an incredible ten years of English Premier League action for those who tune in every week to watch their teams fight for the title. We've seen some of the world's best talent play in the EPL, gracing the game with their jaw-dropping skills, crunching tackles and goal-scoring tekkers and it's been an absolute pleasure to watch.
With the decade coming to an end and fans passionately debating who would make their Premier League team from this era, we've decided to do the hard work for you by picking the 11 finest footballers to tie up a pair of boots during this time.
From ridiculously pacy wingers who have turned defenders inside out with ease, to midfield generals who control the centre of the park as soon as the whistle blows, we've looked back through the history books and put together a team that will stand the test of time.
However, with so many incredible ballers from so many dominant teams to choose from and only 11 spots available, which players will we pick to make the grade for the team of the decade?
11. GK: David De Gea
It's been a long time since Manchester United were the footballing powerhouse most of us grew to love or hate during the nineties and 2000s. If you compare the current team to the squads that Sir Alex Ferguson put together, it's hard to deny that they're a shadow of their former selves.
Although the team has gotten worse since Ferguson retired, the one player that has helped slow down their decline is David de Gea. The talented goalkeeper has been a thorn in the side of many teams, rescuing his defence time and time again by making spectacular saves throughout the season.
Although the United defence has differed in quality over the years, the one consistent part of it has been de Gea, and he's managed to keep them in the top half of the Premier League. While he might not go down as the greatest keeper in the team's history - that accolade belongs to Peter Schmeichel - de Gea definitely deserves all the credit in the world for keeping a sinking ship afloat for a decade.