Best in particular areas?

They've got a quality forward line of Ba, Cissé and Ben Arfa as well. In many ways, it shouldn't have been much of a surprise they finished so high up the table, really. I don't know what scouts Pardew is using, but they seem to be doing a damn fine job of it.

Goal - Newcastle.

Def - City.

DM - City.

AM - Chelsea if they all work out, fun to watch either way.

ST - Man U, if RVP and Rooney can play together, which I have doubts about.

Newcastle have a quality squad in general.

GK- City
Full backs- City
CB- United
CDM- City
CAM- Chelsea
Wingers- United
ST- United

Keeper Newcastle
Full backs City
Centre backs. Utd
Def mid. City
Att mid. Chelsea
Wingers. Utd
Strikers. Utd

For me the Attack is an open one if were talking 2 then until we know just how RVP and Rooney will play together I would call it even

However if were going off 4 attackers and including Balo and Dzeko I would say City just shave it because they give us more options than United or Chelsea.

chelsea best defence

GK - Chelsea

Defence in total - City

Individually - RB - Arsenal, CB's - City/Chelsea LB - Chelsea

Midfield - City although we (Arsenal) are now getting closer to the Top stop and resuming normal service.

Attack - City.

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OP, you put A. Midfield - Utd ? You're WUMing them for sure.

Midfield - and creativity - was the Utd's worst area (tactically) last season, included just oldies and one-dimensional ones, most fans are still demanding to strengthen, even with Kagawa in, which is unproven and far from world-class.

Chelsea has the best potential AM & wingers (and perhaps midfields in general) considering individuals but time will tell if they can gel, along with Lampart/Mikel

Currently City still have the best midfield, based on the performance last season and early this. Nasri + Silva and Yaya frequently surging up really dominate and create a lot.