With the Premier League campaign only days away, Bettor.com analyzes the players who could be crowned as the best of the lot at Old Trafford.
1. Shinji Kagawa:
The Japanese midfielder demonstrated his attacking verve during the pre-season clash against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 are anything to come by, then United fans are in for a real treat.
A true attacking fulcrum, the play-maker possesses enough talent to light up Manchester but will need to play in his preferred role behind the striker to showcase his abilities.
Sir Alex Ferguson has not really utilized a ‘trequartista’ over the years but if the Scot adjusts his tactics to suit Kagawa, then there is a high chance that he will become one of the best players in Europe, if not the world.
Chances of winning the player of the year: 60%
2. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736
Rooney is the Red Devils’ talisman and goal-getter. There is absolutely no doubt about that. And after a career high tally of 35 goals, the striker could be racking up the awards once again.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c13019 star played as a deep-lying centre forward last time around and the results were spectacular to say the least. The 26-year-old orchestrated proceedings by drifting back into midfield but still managed to score goals in abundance.
Although he faces stiff competition from Shinji Kagawa, Rooney has proven that when time comes to shine, he is more than up to it.
Chances of winning the player of the year: 70%
3. Tom Cleverley
Glimpses of the Academy graduate’s skills were there for everyone to see last season, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tom-Cleverley-c35218 showed exactly why he was rated so highly by Sir Alex Ferguson. However, injuries limited his participation and he spent most of the campaign on the sidelines,
despite starting very brightly in August and September.
Now with pre-season under his belt and physical problems sorted out, the attacker will be raring to go and will try to prove once and for all that he can succeed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-Scholes-c29394 and become United’s main man in the centre of the park.
Chances of winning the player of the year: 40%
4. Bebe
A surprise signing, Bebe failed to impress onlookers last season, as he was farmed out to Besiktas to gain some valuable game time. But in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Turkey-c3026, an injury plagued term did him no good and he returned to the Reds this summer.
And after being included in club’s pre-season tour, he showed his class by drifting wide on the flank and used his dribbling skills to great use. One of the major highlights in the trip to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Kagawa-c33364’s first goal
for the club and if the Portuguese International can replicate that in the Premier League, he just might make a name for himself at the helm.
Chances of winning the player of the year: 10%
5. Chicharito
A brilliant first season was met by pangs of disappoint in the next, as Javier Hernandez looked ragged and burned out at times. His finishing and ability to finish off a chance are truly world-class and Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson rightfully convinced him to forego
a berth in the Olympics.
Armed with well taken rest and a full pre-season with the team, the front-man will battle with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-Welbeck-c10233 for a place in the line-up and should he fire on all cylinders, his chances of grabbing the player of the year award will be
higher than ever.
Chances of winning the player of the year: 40%
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