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#6 Juan Mata (Manchester United)
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Height: 5 feet, 7 inches (1.70m)
Always smiling, Mata has been a fans' favourite at both Chelsea and Man United
One of the nicest players in the league, Juan has been a fans’ favourite ever since he arrived in England from Valencia under Andre Villas-Boas in 2011.
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Blessed with a very quick footballing brain and feet, Juan has been wowing fans with his creative skills either on the flanks or just behind the main striker.
While no longer a regular starter, Mata has shown an adaptability that is admirable and will be of great importance to the Red Devils in their title quest.
One of Spain’s finer exports to English football, he has scored 46 goals and made 40 assists in 200 PL games till date.
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Well, I love football (a look at my body of work tells a better story). However, I also love other sports and from time to time, pen articles concerning basketball, tennis, boxing, and e-sports.
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