Rio Ferdinand was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson from Leeds United in 2002 and subsequently, he became a club legend after spending 12 seasons at Old Trafford. Ferdinand made 455 appearances for United and won 6 Premier Leagues and 1 UEFA Champions’ League with them. He formed a brilliant central defence partnership with Nemanja Vidic .
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Ferdinand was easy on the ball and his ability to distribute and start an attack and distribute complemented Vidic’s marking and tackling abilities very well. With his height and athleticism, Ferdinand was strong in the air as well.
Ferdinand was named in the Premier League’s fantasy team of 20 years from 1992-93 to 2012-13. He quite surely remains one of the most distinguished centre-backs in the history of English football.
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Subhadeep, an adept tennis journalist at Sportskeeda, has been writing about the sport for seven years. He is known for his exclusive match reviews and opinion pieces, utilizing his MBA degree to tackle them effectively with his problem-solving abilities.
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Growing up, he idolized Boris Becker, but he now firmly believes Novak Djokovic stands alone as the 'Greatest of all Time', especially considering the 24-time Grand Slam champion's incredible stats. One thing that still puzzles Subhadeep, however, is how Becker's Wimbledon tally might have reached five if not for Pete Sampras.
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