Right Winger: Gareth Bale
Nothing in this world scares a defender on a football pitch more than raw pace. Skillful, tricky and fast attackers are the the stuff of defenders' nightmares, whether they are running at them, or getting in behind to get on the end of passes put through the lines. Simply put, Gareth Bale in his prime was the most dangerous attacker in the Premier League. He may have played only 3 seasons in the league this decade, but the impact he has had in those three seasons is what lands him a spot in this lineup.
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Bale terrorised Premier League and Champions League defenders with his quick and direct play, as well as his unpredictability. He was just as likely to take on a shot from 30 yards as he was to chip the ball in to a teammate running in behind, and was just as likely to cut in on his left foot or drive to the byline and cross. His incredible fitness and physicality made him almost unplayable, and for 7 glorious years between 2007 and 2013, Tottenham Hotspur fans were treated to some of the best football they had ever seen.
Between 2010 and 2013, Bale made 99 league appearances for Tottenham, scoring 37 goals and providing 15 assists. He averaged 3.6 shots per game, as well as 2.1 key passes, and had a shot conversion rate of 10.16%, not bad for a player who played out wide. He announced himself in a big way in 2010, when he scored a hat-trick against Inter Milan, reigning European champions at the time, turning Brazilian right-back Maicon inside out all game long.
After a stellar 2012/13, in which he scored 21 league goals, Bale moved to Real Madrid for a then-world record fee of 100 million euros, and while he has had off-field problems, his record on the pitch remains as good as ever, and he has won 4 Champions League titles with Los Blancos, scoring in 2 finals.
