Tuesday 27 December 2016

The unexpected team of the year

Some footballers excel every year, but we wanted to do something different, so here are 11 players who went well beyond what was expected of them in 2016

By Copa90, part of the Guardian Sport Network

Goalkeeper: Keylor Navas

Keylor Navas was nearly sold to Manchester United in 2015 but he has developed into a real unsung hero at Real Madrid this year, producing 10 clean sheets in 12 matches in the Champions League as the club achieved La Undécima. He had to fill massive boots when he replaced Iker Casillas for the bargain price of €8m, but Navas has stepped up.

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from Football | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2i13x1S