1. Van der Sar >>>There have been plenty of pretenders to Peter Schmeichel’s throne since his abdication in 1999. But few have graced the number 1 jersey with such quality and consistency as Edwin van der Sar...
Gary Neville belongs to an elite group of players who have skippered the Reds to Premier League title glory...
United beat off fierce competition from Liverpool, Arsenal and Inter Milan to secure the services of French full-back Patrice Evra on 10 January 2006...
In his own words, it was “possibly the longest-running transfer saga” in football. But after a several months of prolonged pursuit, United finally signed Owen Hargreaves from Bayern Munich in May 2007 for a fee of around £17million...
Armed with elegance, pace and an astute ability to read the game, Rio Ferdinand is one of the finest defenders in world football....
Tough-tackling, strong in the air and fast on the deck, Wes Brown is one of England's finest defenders....
His July 2009 arrival at Old Trafford may have raised a few eyebrows, but former Liverpool striker Michael Owen is undoubtedly one of the finest goalscorers in the history of English football...
He arrived with the billing: the ‘new Ronaldinho’. But upon his arrival at Old Trafford from FC Porto in summer 2007 most Reds were left asking: ‘Anderson who?...
Dimitar Berbatov is a classy and complete centre-forward, pairing the ability to ruthlessly and regularly find the net inside the box with the aptitude to create moments of sheer magic outside it...
Wayne Rooney burst onto the Old Trafford stage in September 2004, netting an unforgettable hat-trick against Fenerbahce on his debut...
The only surprise about Ryan Giggs being named PFA Player's Player of the Year in April 2009 was that it had taken so long for him to win the prestigious award....
Little more than 18 months after arriving at Fulham from non-league Maidstone, defender Chris Smalling agreed to terms that would make him a Manchester United player from 1 July 2010...
Ji-sung Park has become an increasingly important member of Sir Alex Ferguson's squad since joining the club in the summer of 2005...
Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez completed his move to Old Trafford in July 2010, becoming United’s first Mexican player....
Tall, athletic and solid as a rock, Vida is uncompromising in the tackle and formidable in the air...
Michael Carrick defied any critics of his £14m transfer from Tottenham by helping United to win the league in each of his first three seasons...
Portuguese Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha (or ‘Nani’ as we all know him) is a powerful and pacy winger. He arrived at Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon in 2007 and, predictably, was given the tag of being ‘the new Cristiano Ronaldo’...
You must have a rare and special football talent to impress the great Sir Bobby Charlton. The United legend sums up Paul Scholes perfectly: "He’s always so in control and pinpoint accurate with his passing – a beautiful player to watch...
Fabio da Silva is a right-footed, left-sided defender but, like his twin brother Rafael, loves to get forward...
Rafael was born in Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, and is very much a modern full-back: he loves to bombard down the right flank - but he's not all just Brazilian flair, he's made of tough stuff...
Arguably United’s most versatile player, John O'Shea - who has made over 300 appearances - has played everywhere during his time at Old Trafford. But wherever he plays, United’s no.22 is happy to contribute to the team...
Belfast-born Jonathan Evans is a tall and agile centre-back. An intelligent defender, he combines an uncompromising physical approach with the ability to pass the ball out from the back...
Darren Fletcher is a player for the big occasion. While other men might shirk from the responsibility presented to them in the heat of battle, the Scot thrives in such encounters...
Powerful, pacy winger Antonio Valencia has that rare ability to beat his man from a standing start, to make a yard of space on the byline in order to deliver a cross...
United secured the signature of French starlet Gabriel Obertan on 8 July 2009, with the highly-rated forward/winger joining the Reds from Bordeaux following a four-year spell with Les Girondins....
Federico Macheda became an instant Old Trafford hero when he scored a stunning injury-time winner on his debut against Aston Villa in April 2009...
Republic of Ireland international Darron Gibson is an athletic midfielder who packs a powerful shot...
There aren't many tougher jobs at United than shadowing Edwin van der Sar...
Belgium-born Ritchie De Laet signed for United in January 2009 after joining from Stoke City...
Corry Evans is a strong and consistent performer, equally adept at playing in the heart of midfield or defence, or on either flank...
A “fairytale story” was how Sir Alex described the arrival of Tiago Manuel Dias Correia - better known as Bebe...
Tom Cleverley is a highly-rated young midfielder who has become an England Under-21 international after his rapid ascension through the United ranks...
Ben Amos is a talented young goalkeeper who has been capped by England at youth level...
A midfielder with good vision and a penchant for set-pieces, Magnus Eikrem made the step up from Academy to Reserves football look easy...
Leeds-born Joe Dudgeon is a no-nonsense defender who began in the centre, but has evolved into a fine left-back under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Warren Joyce...
A tall and commanding central defender, Oliver Gill is an exciting young prospect who signed professional forms with United on 1 July 2009...
Mame Biram Diouf became the first Senegalese player to join United when his transfer was completed on 30 July 2009...
Danny Welbeck, a highly promising forward capable of spectacular goals, was first handed a first-team squad number for the 2008/09 season after starring for the Academy and Reserves...