#21 David de Gea
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Manchester United have invested heavily in playing staff over the years, bringing in the likes of Angel di Maria and more recently Paul Pogba to Old Trafford for gargantuan fees. In the midst of this happy spending though, many supporters may have forgotten the critical contribution Spaniard David de Gea brings to the United team.
In 2013, the 26-year-old became the first goalkeeper to ever win the ‘Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year’ award and last season became the first individual to win the award for three consecutive seasons. For one so, relatively, young, De Gea exhibits phenomenal leadership at the back, while his razor-sharp reflexes and concentration make him one of the most reliable keepers in the game.
Gary Neville recently announced, “I was critical of David De Gea three or four years ago. He has gone on to prove me wrong by silence and performances. He has grown out of it.” He couldn’t be more right. The growth in confidence we have seen in De Gea has been tremendous; this season, performances against the likes of Liverpool and Crystal Palace spring to mind as the finest representations of his world-class ability.
A few more trophies to add to his Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League triumphs would ultimately give him the perfect platform to morph into the best goalkeeper in world football.
