The world’s best left-back: Ashley Cole the perfect choice to head Premier League’s Goal.com 50 representation

COMMENT By Chris Myson There is a distinct lack of Premier League players and English stars in the upper echelons of the Goal.com 50 , but in Ashley Cole , the British game has a deserving leading light. The Chelsea and England defender finished at No.8 in our rankings for the 2011-12 campaign, just ahead of Yaya Toure and narrowly behind Xavi, making him the highest-placed player from these shores.