Michael Carrick is a former West Ham and Tottenham player, now anchoring Manchester United’s midfield and vying for a spot in the England line-up along with Manchester United teammate Owen Hargreaves. An excellent passer of the ball, Carrick’s strengths lie in his ability to pick out the right man out wide or up front, his interceptions and the general way he influences the game even when he doesn’t have the ball.
Can also be a playmaker instead of a defensive midfielder – and from what I saw in 2006/2007, he’s got a good shot on him as well.
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