With the campaign almost half-way through, Bettor.com analyzes the best players in each position and compiles them into one star-studded team.
Formation: 4-3-3
Midfielder: Pablo Aimar (Benfica)
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 International is nearing the end of his illustrious career but at the moment shows no signs of stopping down. Despite being 32, Aimar has been the creativity which the Reds have thrived on and his play-making abilities have earned him numerous assists over the past few months.
Playing in the centre of the park, the former Real Zaragoza man has the inert ability to turn the game on its head with a well-executed pass, while his skills are second to none.
Although he doesn’t make the score sheet often, Aimar has found the back of the net three times this season and has cemented his place as one the best attacking midfielders of his generation.
Midfielder: Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica)
For many he is the jewel of the current Benfica side, a player who can be considered to be in the elite bracket of superstars and who attracts the biggest clubs on the continent. Arriving from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Boca-Juniors-c38658 in 2010 not much was expected of the 23-year-old and in his first season at the helm, he sporadically showcased his magic.
However this campaign, Gaitan has outclassed all and is touted to become one of the finest midfielders in Europe. His performances in the UEFA Champions League havve instigated a long-running transfer saga with Manchester United and Manchester City intent on landing the Sky Blue International.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus knows that his star asset will not always be here to rescue games for the Lisbon giants and will settle for nothing other than the €45 million price-tag on the player’s services if a move does materialize in the future.
Midfielder: Javi Garcia (Benfica)
While his fellow teammates, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684.
The true anchorman in the squad, he is responsible for breaking up the opposition play and ensuring that Gaitan and Aimar then receive the ball. A task which seems simple, but is quite hard to do on the pitch.
However Garcia has done it to perfection and has earned a berth in our team of the season so far.
Forward: Hulk (http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186)
What would Porto do without their mercurial attacker? http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276, has continued to fill the goal-scoring burden.
A player with skills that could rival any other on the continent, the Brazilian has the makings of a true world-class striker and perhaps this is the campaign, where he signs for a top European club and achieves his true potential.
Forward: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Baba-Diawara-c7137 (Maritimo/Sevilla)
Although the Senegalese has left for Sevilla, Diawara remains one of the most prolific players in the Primeira Liga. His goal poaching skills have seen him bag 15 goals in 22 appearances for the Minnows.
A true out and out scorer, Diawara will surely excel in his new surroundings in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 and look to imitate the form that catapulted him to fame in Liga Sagres.
Forward: Oscar Cardozo (Benfica)
When people talk about http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Cardozo, the only disappointment that comes to mind is that he isn’t plying his trade at one of Europe’s bigger clubs.
His consistent performances for Benfica over the course of the season sees him lead the goal-scoring charts with 17 and has placed the Reds in the lead for the title.
After snubbing a move to Dynamo Kiev last summer, it remains to be seen whether the 28-year-old chooses to stay in Lisbon or play for another side that is sure to come knocking when the transfer window opens in June.
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