SO, IS IBRAHIMOVIC YOUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR?

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC’S matchwinning display at Wembley on Sunday has sparked a debate over who should be footballer of the year. We asked our experts who would be their choice...

JAMIE REDKNAPP DIEGO COSTA

IT WOULD be one of the most controversial ever, but Luis suarez won the award. Costa’s ability to give a defender an uncomfortable afternoon is brilliant. Come on, you’d want him in your team. He’s an animal with the touch of an artist. Take your emotion out of it and he is the standout player this season.

CHRIS SUTTON ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC

MANY had doubts when he signed and people asked if he would score in the Premier League, but he has been the biggest single influence on any team in the country. He is a leader and a superb role model to all the younger United players.

on the pitch he has carried United at times single-handedly. He doesn’t lack confidence as we know, and he has driven this United team on with his goals and link-up play.

He has showed many what most of us already knew — he’s a true footballing great!

MARTIN KEOWN N’GOLO KANTE

HE Is revolutionising the central midfield role. I have never seen a player cover so much ground. He does the job of two players. Kante is the counterbalance who allows teams to attack. You only have to look at how imbalanced Leicester have been this season to see his impact.

JAMIE CARRAGHER ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC

BECAUSE he’s virtually carrying Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in the world, at 35. And he’s scored more goals than anyone else.

OLIVER TODD CESAR AZPILICUETA

ANOTHER new position — but Azpilicueta remains infallible. deserves additional credit for being one of a select few among his team-mates not to shame themselves with a significant dip last season, too.

MATT BARLOW HARRY KANE

A FABULOUS hat-trick against stoke was his third in nine games. Kane is a relentless goal-machine who has transformed Tottenham into a team capable of challenging regularly for the Champions League places.

LAURIE WHITWELL N’GOLO KANTE

THE true scale of his impact is only now being realised. Chelsea are reaching new heights thanks to his industry and Leicester haven’t been able to cope without him. Being a key member of backto-back Premier League titlewinning teams deserves special recognition.

DOMINIC KING DIEGO COSTA

HE Is a one-man attacking army who wages war against defenders. Chelsea without question have the finest striker in the league in their ranks.