Nicolas Anelka: Top scoring striker!

Nicolas Anelka: Top scoring striker!
19 goals~

Premier League Squad of the Season

GOALKEEPERS
Pepe Reina - Liverpool - 133
Mark Schwarzer - Fulham - 102

DEFENDERS
Nemanja Vidic - Manchester United - 144
Jose Bosingwa - Chelsea - 121
Joleon Lescott - Everton - 116
Ashley Cole - Chelsea - 96
Brede Hangeland - Fulham - 89

MIDFIELDERS
Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester United - 191
Steven Gerrard - Liverpool - 187
Frank Lampard - Chelsea - 182
Stephen Ireland - Manchester City - 141
Matthew Taylor - Bolton Wanderers - 138

STRIKERS
Nicolas Anelka - Chelsea - 152
Peter Crouch - Portsmouth - 123
Kevin Davies - Bolton Wanderers - 127

"United defended their crown to win the Barclays Premier League title for the eleventh time"

Holders Manchester United defended their crown to win the Barclays Premier League title for the eleventh time, writes Gordon Law.

United fought off nearest challengers Liverpool to clinch it on the penultimate weekend following a 0-0 draw at home to Arsenal on 16th May 2009. It was the Red Devils' 18th championship overall and the achievement draws them level with Liverpool.