With the 2012-13 English Premier League (EPL) title having been decided, IBNLive runs the rule over the most valuable players. Enjoy!
David de Gea: The Manchester United goalkeeper was slammed by critics initially for committing errors but the young Spaniard proved everyone wrong in the second half of the season, giving spectacular performances one after the other and kept nine consecutive clean sheets to asserts himself as United's No. 1 custodian.
Pablo Zabaleta: Zabaleta has surely been the most underrated player for Manchester City. He is a useful player because he can play on both sides of the pitch either as a defender or a defensive midfielder. The Argentine is physically strong and provides the much needed strength in the defence.
Jan Vertonghen: The Tottenham Hotspur defender was surely Andre Villas Boas' signing of the season. He was rock solid as a centre half and scored important goals as well. He was equally commanding on the left flank of the Tottenham defence. He was one of the main reason to help Spurs finish fifth in the EPL this season....
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08:04 AM, May 21, 2013
London: Only hours after helping Chelsea with another European title, Frank Lampard was given a one-year contract extension by the Premier League club. The 34-year-old Lampard, the club's all-time leading scorer, had initially been told he was not wanted beyond the end of the season. But Chelsea, who added the Europa League title to their Champions League win from last season, said Thursday that Lampard has signed a new deal....
05:48 PM, May 16, 2013
Amsterdam: Frank Lampard suggested he was on the verge of signing a new contract with Chelsea after leading the London club to a 2-1 victory over Benfica in the Europa League final on Wednesday. The 34-year-old midfielder, who broke Chelsea's all-time scoring record when his double against Aston Villa on Saturday took him past Bobby Tambling's tally of 202 goals, looks like getting the new deal he has craved all...
10:05 AM, May 16, 2013
Frank Lampard became Chelsea's all-time leading goalscorer on Saturday with two trademark strikes against Aston Villa, providing another demonstration of his value with his future at the European champions still uncertain. Lampard, who made his Chelsea debut nearly 12 years ago, struck in the 61st and 88th minutes at Villa Park to give his side a 2-1 victory in the Premier League that virtually ensured Champions League football for the...
10:48 PM, May 11, 2013
Birmingham: Frank Lampard became Chelsea's all-time leading scorer with a double against Aston Villa on Saturday that clinched a 2-1 victory and pushed his club closer to Champions League qualification. From midfield, Lampard has now scored 203 goals during 12 years with Chelsea - surpassing the record held by Bobby Tambling. "It means everything, it's amazing," said Lampard, who is out of contract at the end of the season. "The...
07:36 PM, May 11, 2013
London: Chelsea kept up their push for a Champions League spot by beating Swansea 2-0 on Sunday with both goals coming shortly before the halftime break. Oscar put Chelsea ahead at Stamford Bridge in the 44th minute and Frank Lampard then doubled the lead from the penalty spot a minute later for his 201st goal for the club, moving him within one of Bobby Tambling's record. Lampard began the game...
12:01 AM, Apr 29, 2013
England recorded their biggest win in 26 years with goals from Defoe, Rooney, Chamberlain, Lampard, Young and Sturridge. ...
06:39 AM, Mar 23, 2013
Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri must take a lot of credit for Frank Lampard reaching the 200-goal milestone for the club, according to former Stamford Bridge great John Hollins. ...
09:34 AM, Mar 20, 2013
Two West Ham fans have been arrested after coins were thrown toward Frank Lampard as he celebrated with substitute John Terry after scoring Chelsea's opening goal in a 2-0 win. ...
07:41 PM, Mar 18, 2013
Eden Hazard has the attributes to become one of the world's best footballers, according to team mate Frank Lampard. ...
05:43 PM, Mar 18, 2013
Frank Lampard and Eden Hazard scored either side of the break to take the Blues above Tottenham. ...
11:28 PM, Mar 17, 2013
Earlier, media reports quoted Gourlay as saying talks were "ongoing" over a new deal between the midfielder and the club. ...
08:14 PM, Mar 05, 2013
Terry has endured a difficult season, missing two months with a knee injury, and then struggling to regain match fitness. ...
04:22 PM, Feb 19, 2013
Chelsea beat Brenford 4-0 thanks to goals from Mata, Oscar, Lampard and Terry. City won by the same score against Leeds. ...
07:43 PM, Feb 17, 2013
The win halted the Blues' four-game winless run, including a draw and loss in the league ...
10:45 PM, Feb 09, 2013
Lampard's flurry of goals for club and country since returning from injury have given him fresh hope of extending his career. ...
05:06 PM, Feb 08, 2013
The English Premier League summit increasingly out of sight, Chelsea's priority now is avoiding sliding out of the top four. A loss at Newcastle last weekend after a draw against Reading has seen Chelsea's grip on third place loosened considerably. ...
10:44 AM, Feb 08, 2013
Long-serving Chelsea left back Ashley Cole has signed a one-year extension to his contract, the Premier League club said. ...
11:38 PM, Jan 22, 2013
Ashley Cole's contract was to expire at the end of the season but the England international has agreed a new deal. ...
10:36 AM, Jan 21, 2013
