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Man Utd defender Ferdinand: Nani better than Bale, Nasri

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says Nani deserves a nomination for Player of the Year.

Ferdinand rates Nani ahead of Tottenham star Gareth Bale.

"Nani's my Player of the Year," he told the club's official magazine.

"I've gone on about Samir Nasri and Gareth Bale in the last few months, but Nani beats them both.

"He's been involved in a crazy number of our goals this season - it's ridiculous. He's easily been our most productive player, without a doubt.

"Berba's scored a lot of goals but when we've needed that little bit of magic, Nani's been the man to step up."

Ferdinand continued: "He's the kind of player who gets me off my seat.

"He's exciting to watch and he always wants to beat his man, which is a great trait in an attacker. He always wants the ball, he's determined and he scores regularly, too.

"I don't think he gets the plaudits he deserves. A lot of people overlook him but he's been as good as anybody else in the league this season."

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