Lastly, Phil Neville. For years when i think of best right back in the Premiership I automatically think of Phil's brother Gary Neville, Mr.Consistent for so many years now. However, Gary Neville has been injured for almost the entire season now, and it seems hes passed his 'Mr. Consistent' tag over to Phil. The Everton captain has performed consistently well all season, and his leadership qualities have been one of the main reasons that this overachieving Everton side have done so well this season. This warrants him a place on my bench, and he can consider himself very unlucky not to make the first eleven.
Centre Back
In the two centre back spots I have to agree with the official team. Although as a die hard Liverpool fan my heart screams out Jamie Carragher, the two United centre backs have been nothing short of awesome his season. Vidic has had another typically strong season, whereas Ferdinand has elevated himself in my opinion of him so much that i consider him as certainly one of the top 5 centre-backs in the world now. Of course, Carragher, Hyypia, Skrtel and Agger make up the rest of the top 5.
Carragher has to make do with a place on the bench this year, alongside fellow Englishman, Micah Richards. Were it not for an injury to Richards earlier on in the season, he could well have been in the first XI, and not on the bench. However, the injury has given his city rivals a chance to leapfrog him. Richards is showing a lot of potential, though, which leads me to believe that it won't be too long before we see him in this team.
Swallowing my Liverpool pride again, Joseph Yobo and Phil Jagielka almost made a place on the bench. Both, very much like their Everton skipper Phil Neville, have had a good, consistent season and were an integral part of Everton's failed bid to overturn Liverpool as the best team on Merseyside. Another contender is Sol Campbell. The veteran has seen his career get a new lease of life since joining Portsmouth and this season has probably been his finest in a Pompey shirt. In many respects he is very similar to David James and both have been hugely important to Portsmouth's season.
Left Back
In the left back slot there was only one choice for me and that is Patrice Evra. He has been outstanding for United this season and has really developed his game both attacking and defensively. Everyone looks at Ronaldo, Rooney and Tevez but Evra, along with Ferdinand and Vidic in the middle have been just as important to United's title chasing season.
There was only one man even relatively close to challenging Evra for the left back position and, once again, he comes from Everton. Joleon Lescott had a great start to the season, and, as well as performing key defensive duties, has helped out in attack as well, with seven league goals to his name.
Right Midfield
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