Football Alphabet - Premier League "R" Team is Full of Attacking Flair

I might go back through the alphabet and do a few more of these. I, at least find them quite intriguing - to see the kind of team/s that can be created with players whose names all start with the same letter of the alphabet. I already did a “J” team and a “K” team and below you will find the “R” Team.

Goalkeeper – John Ruddy (Norwich City)

Defenders – Rafael (Man United), Danny Rose (Spurs), Liam Ridgewell (West Brom), Winston Reid (West Ham)

Midfielders – Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Ramires (Chelsea), Thomas Rosicky (Arsenal), Gaston Ramirez (Southampton)

Forwards – Wayne Rooney (Man United), Loic Remy (Newcastle United)

Subs and Squads Members or Reserve Team

Robles, Riise, Rosenior, Rat, Reither, Rangel, Richardson, Rodwell, Routledge, Rodallega, Rodriguez

Without intending to be critical of central defenders Ridgewell and Reid, I can’t see this team keeping many clean sheets, although possession statistics are likely to be the roof with that midfield! However, with Rafael and Danny Rose bombing forward at every opportunity, they could be susceptible to counter attacks.  John Ruddy has flirted with the England squad on a few occasions and despite Norwich’s poor form this season, he is a solid number one.

The midfield is, in my opinion, fabulous! Aaron Ramsey was arguably the player of the season until he picked up an untimely injury and Thomas Rosicky although not a frequent starter has shown something like his best form this season. Gaston Ramirez has had a fairly stop-start Southampton career so far and is not a guaranteed starter but the Uruguay international has plenty of ability and adds plenty of flair to an already creative midfield. Chelsea’s Ramires is perhaps the only one of the quartet that adds a bit of steel and defensive cover, so he would be absolutely essential in this team.

Up front we have two of the in-form strikers of the season so far. Wayne Rooney has been far and away Manchester United’s best player this season and Loic Remy is enjoying his spell with the Magpies and proving he is a genuine Premier League quality striker.

If there is an injury crisis, there are plenty of decent options on the bench in most positions – so the “R” Team on the whole has plenty of strength in depth. Check out the J and K teams to see which you think is the best.