Like Brown, club captain O'Shea has seen his form decline in recent seasons, but that shouldn't take away from the crucial role he has played this decade so far. His maturity and experience have been instrumental in leading Sunderland to three successive escapes from relegation, and his ability to keep a cool head when other players would lose theirs can't be overlooked. Best Moment: Like Danny Rose, no moment immediately jumps out for O'Shea, but his performance in last December's Tyne/Wear derby must rank up there. A pre-game injury to Anthony Reveillere forced the Irishman into an unfamiliar left back berth, a position many thought would leave him exposed against Newcastle's quick forwards. On the contrary, Sunderland kept a clean sheet and won the match 1-0.
