Football: The Libero awards
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Premiership team of season (3-4-2-1): Schmeichel (Man Utd); Perry (Wimbledon), Leboeuf (Chelsea), Adams (Arsenal); Petrescu (Chelsea), Beckham (Man Utd), Vieira (Arsenal), Bjornebye (Liverpool); Juninho (Middlesbrough), Zola (Chelsea); Shearer (Newcastle). Subs: Seaman (Arsenal), Elliott (Leicester), Keane (Man Utd), Solskjaer (Man Utd), Ravanelli (Middlesbrough).
Bettabuys: Solskjaer, Vieira, Elliott.
Supermarket sweeps: Karel Poborsky (Man Utd), Gianluca Vialli (Chelsea), Sasa Curcic (Aston Villa).
Class acts: Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal), Slaven Bilic (West Ham), Roy Evans (Liverpool manager).
Bottom of the bill: David Platt (Arsenal), Lee Sharpe (Leeds), Nicky Barmby (Everton).
Warm-up men (unsung but effective): Robbie Mustoe (Boro), Mark Wright (Liverpool), Dean Sturridge (Derby).
Ahead of their time: Stuart Campbell (Leicester), Michael Owen (Liverpool), Niklas Anelka (Arsenal).
Past it (but thanks for the memories): Ian Rush (Liverpool), Neville Southall (Everton), Nigel Winterburn (Arsenal).
Luke Skywalkers: Steve Claridge (Leicester), Robbie Fowler (Liverpool), Joe Kinnear (Wimbledon manager).
Darth Vaders: Ian Wright (Arsenal), Emerson (Boro), Middlesbrough.
Eurostar Passengers: Jordi Cruyff (Man Utd), David Ginola (Newcastle), Tony Yeboah (Leeds).
Performance of season: Man Utd 4, Porto 0.
Match of season: Middlesbrough 3, Chesterfield 3.
Worst: Any one of nine involving Leeds.
Manager of year: Alex Ferguson will no doubt win the actual award, but Barnsley's Danny Wilson and Brighton's Steve Gritt should be given a share.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments