Although I support Manchester United, a fantastic player by the name of Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspurs deserves some recognition.

The 21 year old Welshman has quickly risen to stardom, scoring 7 goals so far in the 18 games he has played. But much more than the number of goals he has is his intensity and is cleverness. He is an extremely bright player, quick to hit the right ball and even quicker to beat an opposing player. He is exactly the type of player football needs. He is young, plays aggressive, yet possession football and is a great ambassador for the sport. He is well spoken, intelligent and has not done anything stupid yet. He started as a leftback, but has moved up to a left winger role. He hits crisp crosses, snappy one touch balls and has a blistering shot.

He is a scary player for oppositions to face. unfortunately he is from Wales, meaning he will most likely never get a chance to show his skills in international competition, especially the world cup. But that should not diminish what he has already accomplished for a player as young as he is. He is already a leader and if Tottenham decide to sell him, he will ask a heavy price. I look forward to many more great games from this fantastic footballer.

For his full stats go to: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=77653&cc=5901