Nine Once-Great Players Who Look Past Their Best, Including Man United Duo & Arsenal Star

Also featuring struggling Man City ace and former Chelsea man.

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1) Robin van Persie (Manchester United)

With his recent injury celebrated by Manchester United fans, it’s painfully clear that the once-world class Robin van Persie now looks a faded force and back to picking up niggling injury problems.

2) Vincent Kompany (Manchester City)

Badly exposed in Manchester City’s midweek Champions League defeat to Barcelona, Vincent Kompany no longer looks the strong and reliable defensive leader of old.

3) Per Mertesacker (Arsenal)

Although never exactly world class, Per Mertesacker had a superbly solid first few seasons with Arsenal and helped Germany win the World Cup in the summer, though he now looks way off the pace and heading towards the end of his time with the club.

4) Nemanja Vidic (Inter Milan)

Linked with a surprise move to Liverpool, Nemanja Vidic has failed to revive his career since moving to Inter Milan and truly looks past it now despite once being one of the best defenders in the world.

5) Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)

Heading to LA Galaxy at the end of the season, Steven Gerrard has clearly run out of time at Liverpool after a poor run of form this season that show his legs have gone.

6) Xavi (Barcelona)

Possibly heading to the MLS at the end of this season, Barcelona legend Xavi no longer looks worthy of a regular starting place as age gets the better of him.

7) Dani Alves (Barcelona)

Another Barcelona player on the wane, Dani Alves could be set to leave the club as his contract runs out at the end of this season.

8) Radamel Falcao (Manchester United)

A world class striker until he joined United this season, Radamel Falcao has been shockingly poor for the Red Devils and is fast becoming the next Fernando Torres as he just doesn’t look like getting back to form.

9) Ashley Cole (AS Roma)

Despite looking solid for Chelsea last season, Ashley Cole left the club on a free for AS Roma and has struggled to impress in Serie A, being linked with the likes of Crystal Palace in January.