Total Appearances: 343 Years Active: 1993-2005 Was He Any Good? Roy Keane has been back in the news recently for his acid tongue and explosive comments in his new autobiography, and while he's not too fond of Sir Alex Ferguson nowadays, you can't fault how good the former club captain was at his peak. He is perhaps the most fearsome of players ever to grace a Premier League pitch and unquestionably one of the best midfielders of his generation. Keane left United under a cloud in 2005 after years of excellent contribution, and United have still to this day not replaced his presence.