3) Mark Noble – West Ham
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A dying breed of one-club footballers, Noble has been a mainstay in the Hammers engine having close to 350 appearances & often scooping up the player of the year award at the club.
The Hammers’ very own, he was awarded with a testimonial for his 12-year service to the club. This year, though, with the influx of new players and a new manager, his place was under threat but Noble upped his game. In addition to the usual consistency, he has also added a bit of creativity to his performances.
In addition to his seven goals, the highest tally of his career, he also provided four assists in the Premier League. The 29-year-old averaged an incredible 2.8 tackles per game and 2.2 interceptions as well.
Noble has represented his country at every level from Under-16 to Under-21 but appeared to hit a glass ceiling with the last of his U-21 appearances in 2009. Even now, where he seems to be in the form of his life, he has been overlooked for the Euros leading to Merson claiming sarcastically, “We must have a chance of winning the Euros this year, If Mark Noble doesn’t get a look in to get into any England squad, then we must be very good."
How long till the 1st England cap?
