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Right-wing: Mohamed Salah
The Egyptian only moved to Serie A in January, but he’s made such an impact that I had to include him in my team. Salah has contributed 6 goals in 16 league games, which is a good return. His strengths include his frightening pace and ball control.
Italy have certainly warmed to the “the Messi of the Pyramids” as he is referred to by the local media. This was evident when a restaurant in Florence created a pizza in his honour! From the looks of it, Chelsea were foolish to let him leave.
Center-midfield: Radja Nainggolan
The Belgian has been the best player for Roma this season, acting as a motor for Rudi Garcia’s side. His box-to-box contributions are at the heart of everything positive about Roma — from their solid defensive work to their ability to devastate opponents on the counter-attack.
He doesn’t contribute to goals as much as he’d like, he’s scored 5 goals this season.
Center-midfield: Claudio Marchisio
Often an underrated figure in the Juventus side – the Italian international has barely put a foot wrong this season. He’s only scored 3 goals this term and registered 6 assists – admittedly, an area in his game he must improve.
However, he has played a deeper role this season, replacing Andrea Pirlo when he’s been out. He can play anywhere across the midfield – that versatility along with his commitment to sacrifice for the team has helped Juventus to a domestic double (potentially triple).
Left-wing: Felipe Anderson
The Brazilian has been a revelation in Serie A this season as he has registered 10 goals and 7 assists this term. The 22-year-old has an outstanding range of talents, and the most important of them is that he is naturally two footed.
The Brazilian is equally comfortable controlling the ball or shooting with either foot, and that – together with his lightning speed and change of direction – make him a nightmare to defend for the opponents.
The stand-out performance for me was when Lazio travelled to Milan to face Inter back in December, the match finished 2-2 – Anderson scored both goals.
Forward: Carlos Tevez
With 20 goals and 7 assists, Carlos Tevez has had a brilliant season. He’s relished playing under new manager, Massimiliano Allegri, as the coach has given the Argentine the freedom he wasn’t given under Antonio Conte.
He operates up top, alongside either Alvaro Morata or Fernando Llorente, and often comes deep into midfield to collect the ball, which has been extremely effective.
His tireless running and infectious work ethic is an attribute Tevez has always possessed and it rubs off onto his teammates, as he leads from the front. He has once again proven to be the difference-maker for the Champions League finalists.
Forward: Mauro Icardi
Mauro Icardi has been the shining light in a lacklustre Inter Milan side. The Argentine forward has registered 22 goals and assisted 6 times and will share the Capocannoniere title with Luca Toni.
Inter Milan finished in a lowly 8th position, which makes his goal ratio even more impressive. His physical presence, clinical finishing and refined hold-up play makes him one of Europe’s most feared strikers.
The 22-year-old is seen as a key building block for the Nerazzurri as they start their long climb back to the summit of Italian football.
