How it works
We take marks out of 10 awarded to Premier League players from a selection of six national newspapers - The Sun, Daily Star, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, The Times and The Guardian - then create an average. The top player in each position is rewarded with a spot in our team of the year for 2009.
The team
Goalkeeper: Shay Given (Manchester City) - 6.87
Right back: Glen Johnson (Liverpool) - 6.70
Centre back: Brede Hangeland (Fulham) - 6.60
Centre back: John Terry (Chelsea) - 6.70
Left back: Ashley Cole (Chelsea) - 6.51
Right midfield: Aaron Lennon (Tottenham) - 6.83
Centre midfield: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) - 7.03
Centre midfield: Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) - 6.98
Left midfield: Andrei Arshavin (Arsenal) - 7.05
Centre forward: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) - 7.15
Centre forward: Fernando Torres (Liverpool) - 7.05
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That midfield would get teabagged by almost any team with a clue.