When presented with a 10-man shortlist to choose from, voters in the United App and on ManUtd.com had their say in big numbers, and there is a clear victor.

Antonio Valencia, at time of writing, has posted 32 per cent to achieve deserved recognition in this regard.

The Ecuadorian was a winger when arriving from Wigan Athletic, with the huge responsibility of trying to help fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo's big-money departure for Real Madrid.

Valencia quickly made an impact at Old Trafford, earning a place in the PFA Team of the Year at the end of his first season, and securing a maiden Premier League winners' medal in 2010/11.

In the following campaign, he was voted the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year and, after also appearing in more defensive roles on occasion, Louis van Gaal's arrival heralded a permanent switch to right-back or right-wing back.

A powerful runner, he was effective going in both directions and used his strength and stamina to great effect.

Hence, it was no great surprise that the sturdy South American is deemed most suited to the modern position, within Ruben Amorim's system.

Patrice Evra, who often played on the opposite flank to Valencia, is our runner-up in this category on 20 per cent.

The Frenchman's attacking qualities were appreciated and, again, his speed and resilience would be key assets for the wing-back position.

The final place on the podium goes to Ryan Giggs, with 17 per cent. The most-decorated player in Premier League history was very much associated with his work going forwards, particularly in his early days.

Although his game evolved significantly, he would have made an extremely attacking contender for the position but was capable of tracking back and making impressive slide tackles. 

Thanks to everybody who voted!