Napoli, A.C Milan and Juventus players dominate the list, as Germain http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denis-c10837 and Senad Lulic make surprise entries...
With Serie A action set to commence in 2012,
Andrea Platini has revealed his team of the 2011/12 season thus far.
Goalkeeper
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Samir-Handanovic-c32356 (Udinese)
The Slovenian shot-stopper has been a pivotal figure behind Udinese’s brilliant form this season thus far. Despite an early exit from the UEFA Champions League, the Bianconeri have had a wonderful time in the league, and are just
two points behind league leaders, A.C Milan. The 27-year-old has helped his side in keeping 10 clean sheets this season.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775 star will need to continue performing in the same manner if Francesco Guidolin’s men want to finish among the top three.
Defenders
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Christian-Maggio-c9098 (Napoli)
The Napoli star continues to impress in the wing back role. The 29-year-old has been an influential figure behind his team’s success in both domestic and European competitions. Maggio has established himself as a big match player,
and his performances against A.C Milan, Juventus and Udinese have done justice to his reputation.
The former Fiorentina star has played in 15 league games thus far, and has scored two goals to go along with 4 assists.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paolo-Cannavaro-c29080 (Napoli)
Just like Maggio, Cannavaro has also been a pivotal figure behind Napoli’s recent success. His solid displays in the central defence have reminded the Italian fans of his elder brother and Ballon d’Or winner, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-Cannavaro-c13164. Paolo
has been an unsung hero for the Partenopei side, as all the credit for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Edinson-Cavani-c11955.
The former Parma defender has been a true leader on the pitch, and he did not put a foot wrong in the UEFA Champions League game against Manchester City recently. The 30-year-old will have to continue his impressive form if Walter
Mazzarri’s side wants to end the season on a high.
Thiago Silva (A.C Milan)
After an unimpressive start to the season, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903 has been a standout performer in the Rossoneri’s recent success. The Brazilian has been a true leader on the pitch, and has knitted Milan’s defensive unit with his brilliant
displays in the heart of the defence. Despite conceding eight goals in their opening five matches of the season, the Italian Champions have had the meanest defence in the league since then. Massimiliano Allegri’s men have kept six clean sheets in their last
seven games, and have conceded only two goals.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andrea-Barzagli-c5669 (Juventus)
Having joined Juventus in the January transfer window of 2011, the 30-year-old has quickly established himself as one of the best defenders in the game. His impressive performance in the heart of the Bianconeri defence have been
influential in guiding his team to the top of the league table for majority of the ongoing campaign.
The former Wolfsburg defender has started in each of his team’s 16 league games thus far, and has formed a solid partnership with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giorgio-Chiellini-c14963 in the heart of Juve defence.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Senad-Lulic-c32887 (Lazio)
The Bosnian international has been a revelation since his arrival from Swiss club, Young Boys, in the summer. He was initially signed as a left-sided midfielder, but he has adjusted extremely well in the left-back role. The 25-year-old
has scored three goals in 15 league matches thus far, and his pinpoint crosses from the left-flank have been extremely helpful in setting up goals for his teammates.
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