Premier League’s Beast XI Featuring 3 Chelsea Stars & 6 From Manchester

There are players who are known for their aggression and physical style of play. They are usually strong men and play important roles on the pitch, acting as key tactical pieces for the manager. Aggressive and strong players with top physicality are generally known as beasts, and their work rate on the pitch is something that stands out as well. Here are 11 players who are absolute beasts, with their aggression, physicality and work rate in their respective positions.

Goalkeeper:

Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Goalkeepers don’t generally fall into the “beast” category unless it is Oliver Kahn or Manuel Neuer. But in the EPL, Joe Hart is probably the most aggressive goalkeeper with his vocal nature, and his tendency to charge down his area to gather loose balls before his opponents. Who’d forget that incident in the World Cup where he was pictured screaming for the ball?

Defenders:

Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea)

The Chelsea defender capable of playing Right Back or Center Back is a tank. He is big, strong and a willing runner. He may be slower than natural fullbacks, but he has huge appetite for the game in both offensive and defensive areas of the pitch. His stamina, aggression and closing down is something which makes him one of the best defenders around.

Vincent Kompany (Manchester City)

He is the best defender in the league in terms of pure quality. He is best known for his aggressive style of defending. He is huge and strong, and doesn’t shy away from closing down the best of dribblers and winning the ball. He has the ability to start offensive moves from the back and has more mobility than what his physique may offer to the viewer.

Eliaquim Mangala (Manchester City)

He is Man City’s new recruit and is yet to play a match in the Premier League. But, the fact that he’s known for his strength, aggression and pace, he immediately categorizes into the Beast Category. He is very fast for a center back, and is a top tackler and ball player. Man City would soon make him the first choice when he becomes match fit.

Alberto Moreno (Liverpool)

Catch him if you can. I’m sure you wouldn’t. He has taken to the Premier League pretty well. The pace he has is too much for teams to deal with in counter attacking situations. He becomes a top player even in defence as well as offense. He is the fastest Left Back in the league and that does categorize him into the Beast Category.

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Midfielders:

Ramires (Chelsea)

Chelsea’s Ramires is one of the most hardworking players in the world. He comes with the package of pace, stamina and workrate along with decent technique on the ball. He is the one Mourinho uses to harass opponents in midfield as the Brazilian is too fast and hardworking for most players he faces. He is definitely a player most clubs would want to have as an engine.

Yaya Toure (Manchester City)

Man City’s talismanic midfielder Yaya Toure is definitely a beast. He has strength, lots of it. He is aggressive and has technique. He has deceptive pace and has good workrate. He bosses the midfield and stands out from the rest of the team. Definitely, he is one of the best players in the Premier League.

Moussa Sissokho (Newcastle United)

The Frenchman is a very hardworking midfielder who never runs out of steam. He plays the engine role and has technique with and without the ball as well. He has adjusted to the physicality of the league and is skill in offensive areas is something that people didn’t think he’d possess. He is also very underrated.

Forwards:

Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)

Rooney is definitely a beast. He runs for fun, knows to play defensively as well as offensively, power is something he has in abundance and is a great goalscorer as well. England and Manchester United’s captain, Rooney is very versatile because of his work rate and hence can be played anywhere on the pitch. His appetite and aggression is what makes him a top player.

Diego Costa (Chelsea)

The new Chelsea man is obviously a beast! He has taken to the Premier League like fish takes to water. He has had a brilliant start and is looking ominous. He is very physical, very aggressive and very passionate. He is a top runner, and a great finisher. He was the striker Chelsea needed all this while and he’s definitely proving his worth.

Radamel Falcao (Manchester United)

He may be smaller than most men in the classic center forward’s position, but this lad can jump crazily high and has real balance and strength to fend off opponents. His jumping and heading is one of his key strengths while he’s obviously one of the best finishers as well. Man Utd have got one of the best strikers in the world for loan, and it looks like a top move.