Provided by OSEN | 2023.03.02 12:34
[OSEN=정승우 기자] Kim Min-jae (27, Naples) stood tall as the best defender in the league.
On the 1st (Korean time), Italy’s Tuto Mercato revealed the top 5 defenders with the highest average rating in Italy’s Serie A. In the first place, Kim Min-jae proudly put his name on the list.
Napoli, led by coach Luciano Spalletti, faced Empoli on the 26th of last month and scored 65 points in a 2-0 victory. It is a whopping 18 points away from second place Inter Milan (47 points).
Napoli are showing the best flow in the league this season. He scored 58 goals in a total of 24 games and scored only 15 goals, boasting the best balance between offense and defense. As long as there are no special incidents, the league championship is close.
Kim Min-jae, who newly joined ahead of the 2022-2023 season, is at the center of a solid defense. He plays an active role as one of the core of Napoli’s defense, appearing in 31 official matches, including 23 league matches. He is also scoring two goals.
Among the top 5 defenders revealed by the media, Kim Min-jae was in the highest position. Kim Min-jae had an average rating of 6.46, about 0.1 point higher than second place Federico Basquirotto (Lecce, 6.35 points).
The media explained, “We have listed the rankings for players who have played in at least 15 games,” and evaluated, “Kim Min-jae is becoming more and more a monster and is solidifying his status as the best defender in Serie A.”
*Average Rating for Tuto Mercato defenders
1. Kim Min-jae (27, Naples) 6.46
2. Federico Basquirotto (27, Lecce) 6.35
3. Mario Hui (32, Napoli) 6.34
4. Pasquale Machoki (28, Salernitana) 6.31
5. Chris Smalling (34, AS Roma) 6.29
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