Twitter have named their team of the year, creating the XI from the players who have been mentioned the most on the social media site according to the London Evening Standard.
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Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City have all got players in the side, as well as a few more infamous twitter users from smaller teams…
GK) David De Gea Manchester United
The amazing form displayed by the 24-year-old throughout the campaign will have had people talking, and rumours of a move to Real Madrid won’t have hurt either.
RB) Pablo Zabaleta, Manchester City
A lot of the Citizens’ problems stemmed from poor defending, and as a result their defenders will have been blamed a lot by Twitter users.
LB) Luke Shaw, Manchester United
It has been an up and down debut Old Trafford campaign for the 19-year-old, resulting in copious chatter. Recent controversy over his England availability won’t have hurt either.
CB) Rio Ferdinand, QPR
Well known for being a personality on social media, but it could be the outpouring of grief for his late wife that gets the former England international here.
CB) Vincent Kompany, Manchester City
Similarly to Zabaleta, the Belgian was blamed for several defensive errors in the campaign. He was dropped to the bench at times, and had a rumoured falling out with teammate Fernandinho according to the Daily Mail.
CM) Joey Barton, QPR
The second Rs player in the side, and the 32-year-old is famous for his outspoken views on Twitter. He has even had an appearance on Question Time as a result, and seems to revel in winding people up.
CM) Cesc Fabregas, Chelsea
A brilliant first half of the season followed by a mediocre second, coupled with joining the Blues after his time with Arsenal have propelled the midfielder in to a starting position.
CM) Mesut Ozil, Arsenal
The World Cup winner seems to be the marmite of the footballing world, with people either loving or hating the passing specialist. Either way they like to let everyone know about it on the internet as well.
FW) Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal
After an amazing start to his Premier League career the all action forward has become a supporters favourite, even winning the PFA Fans’ player of the year award.
FW) Radamel Falcao, Manchester United
Here is one team that the 29-year-old can get in to! Sadly for the Colombian it will have been the sheer weight of criticism that will have got him here.
FW) Mario Balotelli, Liverpool
Similarly to Falcao the Italy international has ridden a wave of damning judgements in to this team. He hasn’t even done that many ridiculous things to soften the blow this season either.
