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#3 Joao Miranda
The Bald XI’s first centre-back is Joao Miranda, more often referred to as simply Miranda. Currently considered one of the world’s best defenders, Miranda has had a successful time at Atletico Madrid, winning all possible domestic titles in Spain. He was also part of the teams that won the Europa League and the European Super Cup in 2012 and finished runners-up in last year’s Champions League.
Before arriving in Spain, Miranda was one of the most consistent players in the Brazilian Serie A, while playing for Sao Paolo. Apart from team honours that include three league titles, he was selected in the league Team of the Year four years in a row.
Miranda is not only known for his defensive skills, but also for his knack of scoring some important goals with that bald head. One of the most memorable ones came in the 2013 Copa Del Rey final, which gave Atletico a first win over city rivals Real since 1999. This season, Miranda has already scored thrice!
