My Top 10 Players: James Singleton

Glenavon’s James Singleton names his 10 favourite players and the reasons why...
James Singleton. Pic by Pacemaker.James Singleton. Pic by Pacemaker.
James Singleton. Pic by Pacemaker.

1: ASHLEY COLE - One of the best left-backs of all time. The perfect attacking full-back, although he was unbelievable at defending too...I think Ronaldo still hasn’t found his way out of Cole’s pocket from his days at United...

2: JOHN TERRY - Old-school proper defender, no messing about with Terry - he would put everything on the line to stop a goal. Loved a goal as well. Legend!

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3: PATRICK VIEIRA - I loved his battles with Roy Keane and big Vieira didn’t show any fear whatsoever! He had both sides of the game - was willing to stick the boot in but also such a technically-gifted footballer.

4: FRANK LAMPARD - Getting a bit biased here towards Chelsea players but it wouldn’t be fair to leave Lampard out. The only way to describe this man is as a goal-scoring centre midfielder...and he scored a lot of goals! Top, top player.

5: RONALDINHO - You just didn’t know what this guy was going to do when he got the ball, some of his goals were ridiculous. I think every kid wants to be Ronaldinho when playing football with their mates.

6: ANDRES INIESTA - In my opinion, Barcelona have not been the same team since Iniesta left, probably the most comfortable player with the ball at his feet of all time! He never seemed to give away possession, scored goals and his assists rate was just ridiculous!

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7: SADIO MANE - The definition of a full-back’s nightmare! Loved Mane even when he was at Southampton and Liverpool would be lost without him. Has the potential to become one of the best players in the world - only entering his prime years now.

8: THIERRY HENRY - As a Chelsea fan there was one reason why I hated watching Chelsea v Arsenal...Henry! He was terrifying and no matter where he picked the ball up on the pitch I just knew it was going to end up in the back of our net. Still gives me nightmares.

9: DIDIER DROGBA - Chelsea’s greatest ever striker - his header against Bayern Munich in the final of the 2012 Champions League is one of my favourite ever goals. He then went on to score the winner in penalties. What a night, legend.

10: GEORGE BEST - Saved the best for last...no other words to describe this man other than THE GREATEST FOOTBALLER OF ALL TIME!

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