90min composed the XI of the season in Serie A.
Serie A has yet to deliver its verdict! However, it is already time to take stock. Focus today on the XI of the season in the Italian championship. Without too much surprise, there are many Inter Milan players after his coronation.
1. Gardien – Gianluigi Donnarumma
AC Milan is still in the race to compete in the next Champions League. And the Rossoneri can clearly thank Gianluigi Donnarumma. At the center of all attention on the market, the one who is at the end of his contract next June is no less impressive.
Having inherited the captain’s armband since the sidelining of Alessio Romagnoli, the 22-year-old talent remains one of the strong men in Stefano Pioli’s squad. A few weeks away from playing his first big competition with the Blue Team, Gianluigi Donnarumma seems to be landing in full form.
2. Right side – Achraf Hakimi
It was one of the very nice shots of the last summer transfer window. Not falling within the plans of Zinédine Zidane at Real Madrid, Achraf Hakimi joined Inter Milan, to the delight of Antonio Conte. In a role of straight piston, it didn’t take long to prove that he is one of the references to his position.
Great craftsman of the coronation of Nerazzurri on A league, the 22-year-old has only missed one league meeting. Author of seven goals and nine assists, we can say that the Moroccan international (31 caps) succeeded in his first year in Italy.
3. Défenseur central – Stefan de Vrij
We could certainly have placed the three axial ones of theInter Milan, as they have proved to be indisputable throughout the season. However, we opted for Stefan de Vrij, instead of Alessandro Bastoni or Milan Skriniar. Recruited for free in July 2018, the 29-year-old defender now remains one of Antonio Conte’s executives.
Like all of the coach’s previous teams light blue, the Lombard club is particularly impressive defensively. And the Dutch international (43 caps) is necessarily no stranger to it. He fully deserves to make a place for himself in this starting XI.
4. Center-back – Cristian Romero
We certainly didn’t expect to see him in the Serie A starting XI at the dawn of this season. Yet Cristian Romero made a very strong impression with Atalanta Bergamo. Trained in Belgrano in Argentina, the central defender then joined Genoa, then Juventus.
After a new loan from Red Blue, the Old Lady has this time chosen to send her to Atalanta Bergamo, for two seasons. And it took on a new dimension with the give ! Possessing a purchase option of 16 million euros, Juventus could very quickly regret it …
5. Left side – Robin Gosens
We grant you, Theo Hernandez could clearly have had his place in this starting XI. He still has to face a formidable competitor. A certain Robin Gosens! And what about the performances of the Atalanta Bergamo player? In a role of left piston, he feasts in the best attack of Serie A.
Author of eleven goals and six assists in the league, the German international (4 caps) pulled out all the stops throughout the season. Gian Piero Gasperini was able to count on the 26-year-old to qualify, once again, for the Champions League.
6. Central midfielder – Franck Kessié
It was far from being unanimous among the tifosi rossoneri in his first two seasons with AC Milan. Since the post-Covid recovery, Franck Kessié has however moved to a whole new level. He is now simply indispensable in Stefano Pioli’s starting XI.
The 24-year-old midfielder has missed only one Serie A meeting this season. Author of eleven goals and six assists, the Ivorian international (44 caps) never skimp on efforts. He is definitely the best player on the side. Red-black during this exercise.
7. Milieu central – Nicolò Barella
As for central defenders, Inter Milan have a choice in their midfield. We could very well have opted for Marcelo Brozovic. However, it remains very difficult not to highlight the excellent season of Nicolò Barella with the Serie A champion. He remains essential in the starting XI of the Nerazzurri.
Still possessing a good margin of progress, the 24-year-old is already playing at a very high level. Also remaining titular with the Blue Team, we should still be able to appreciate all its qualities during Euro 2020.
8. Right Winger – Federico Chiesa
It is only the first player of the Juventus that we find in the XI of the season in Serie A. It must be said that the Bianconeri were very far from playing the leading roles during this exercise. However, it is very complicated not to incorporate Federico Chiesa. For his first season with the Old Lady, the Italian talent was very strong.
It remains one of the only satisfactions in the workforce of Andrea Pirlo. With his eight goals and nine assists in Serie A, the 23-year-old has tried everything to help his people fight for the Champions League. He also stood out in the queen of European competitions, with his three achievements in the double confrontation against FC Porto.
9. Forward – Romelu Lukaku
What a season again from Romelu Lukaku! For his second year with Inter Milan, the Belgian striker has not done things by halves. His duet with Lautaro Martinez shook all of La Botte’s defenses. Before the final day of the championship, he already did as well as the previous year with his 23 goals.
Only second in the ranking of Serie A scorers, the Belgian international (91 caps) will have enough to consolidate his place at the end of the season. Crowned champion with Inter Milan, he now hopes to shine on the European scene with the Nerazzurri.
10. Forward – Luis Muriel
We could have bet on the young Dusan Vlahovic to accompany Romelu Lukaku at the forefront of this attack. However, it is difficult to miss the incredible season of Luis Muriel. Yet far from being an indisputable holder with Atalanta Bergamo, the 30-year-old is on the Serie A scorers podium.
In the best attack of the Italian championship, the Colombian international (32 caps) has already offered 22 goals with the give. Impressive statistics and which greatly contributed to the great season for the Bergamo players.
11. Left winger – Cristiano Ronaldo
Certainly, he is far from playing the top of the table with Juventus. Cristiano Ronaldo However, still evolving at a very high level. The five-time Ballon d’Or will finish at the top of the Serie A scorers standings. With 29 goals in 33 days, he is six lengths ahead of Romelu Lukaku, before the final meeting.
It is therefore very complicated not to make a place for him in this starting XI. In the midst of the fight to qualify for the Champions League, we should still see CR7 in great shape on the last day on the lawn of Bologna.
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