20 Pemain Terbaik Eropa: Ronaldo Memimpin, Siapa Berikutnya...(I)
Europe`s Top 20 Players: Cristiano Ronaldo Leads the Way... but Who Else Makes the List (I)
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
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KALAU Luis Suarez dkk dari Liga Premier tidak diragukan lagi sebagai pemain terbaik di Eropa, inilah para bintang dari berbagai benua yang bersinar di liga Eropa musim ini.
La Liga ditetapkan sebagai salah satu liga terbaik di dunia (dua klub dari Spanyol bertemu di final Liga Champions), sedangkan Bayern Munich, Juventus dan PSG terus bersaing di liga domestik.
Sportsmail menyusun 20 peringkat pemain terbaik dari seluruh Eropa pada musim ini saja.
20) Carlos Vela - Real Sociedad
Dengan prestasi 15 gol dan 11 umpan dari sayap di La Liga, tak heran The Gunners mungkin tergoda untuk mengaktifkan klausul pembelian kembali senilai 3,3 juta poundsterling pada musim ini.
19) Ciro Immobile - Torino
Dialah salah satu pemain terbaik di Liga Serie A - itu sudah pasti - tapi pencetak gol terbanyak ini memang layak masuk daftar ini.
18) Mehdi Benatia - Roma
Mehdi Benatia ditransfer dari Udinese di musim ini, dan bintang asal Maroko ini menjadi pemain paling diincar.
17) Carlos Tevez - Juventus
Meskipun prestasi mencetak golnya tergolong minim, Tevez tidak berangkat final Piala Dunia tahun ini, dan tampaknya lebih baik jalan-jalan ke ke Disneyland kalau pun ikut ke Brasil bakal lebih banyak duduk di bangku cadangan.
16) Manuel Neuer - Bayern Munich
Real Madrid mungkin telah memukul empat masa lalu ada 1 Jerman di Liga Champions semi-final bulan lalu, tetapi Manuel Neuer masih salah satu kiper terbaik di dunia.
Kinerja Pep Guardiola di Bayern Munich butuh kiper yang mumpuni menghadapi para pemain kelas dunia (kecuali Cristiano Ronaldo tentunya...)
15) Koke - Atletico Madrid
Sementara Diego Costa dan Thibaut Courtois (namanya akan disebut kemudian) menjadi bintang utama di Atletico Madrid musim ini, Koke pantas disebut sebagai yang terbaik.
14) Arturo Vidal - Juventus
The Old Lady memiliki begitu banyak gelandang tengah berbakat, sulit untuk memilih salah satu. Tapi Arturo Vidal tampaknya lebih bersinar ketimbang Paul Pogba dan Andrea Pirlo musim ini.
13) Angel di Maria - Real Madrid
Ketika Mesut Ozil dijual ke Arsenal musim panas lalu, meskipun Angel di Maria berpeluang dilego untuk menambah kocek Madrid menambah modal merekrut Gareth Bale. Tapi bagaimana pun pemain Argentina ini membuktikan kemampuannya.
12) Robert Lewandowski - Dortmund
Dia akan menjadi pemain Dortmund berikutnya yang hengkang ke Bayern Munich, dan Jurgen Klopp akan merindukannya. Striker Polandia memimpin garis depan, menggabungkan kecepatan, kekuatan dan ketenangan di depan gawang untuk menghadapi pemain bertahan.
11) Arjen Robben - Bayern Munich
Arjen Robben harus dianggap sebagai salah satu pemain sayap terbaik di dunia. Hampir seluruh laga dilaluinya dengan baik, pemain asal Belanda ini berhasil menciptakan 15 gol di Bundesliga dan Liga Champions. (Bersambung)
WHILE Luis Suarez and Co from the Premier League are undoubtedly some of the best in Europe, it´s time to rank the rest of continent´s stars as the season draws to a close.
La Liga is set for one of their biggest title deciders in history (not to mention their Champions League final to follow), while Bayern Munich, Juventus and PSG have all stormed to domestic trophies.
With no shortage of high profile performers, Sportsmail ranks the best 20 players from across Europe on this season´s exploits alone.
20) Carlos Vela - Real Sociedad
How Arsenal fans wouldn´t expect this forward on the list. Vela struggled to make an impact in North London during his six-year stint, but has been a key part in a vibrant Real Sociedad frontline in recent years.
With 15 goals and 11 assists from the wing in La Liga, it´s no wonder the Gunners may be tempted to activate his £3.3m buyback clause this summer.
19) Ciro Immobile - Torino
Not one of the biggest names in Serie A - that´s for sure - but the top scorer in the division has to get a mention.
The 24-year-old has outgunned both Mario Balotelli and Carlos Tevez (mentioned later) with 21 goals this season, and has been linked with a big-money move to Dortmund.
18) Mehdi Benatia - Roma
Mehdi Benatia was signed from Udinese in the summer, and has been an immovable Moroccan object ever since then.
17) Carlos Tevez - Juventus
Despite his goalscoring feats, Tevez is unlikely to go to the World Cup this year, and is looking at a trip to Disneyland instead. Bless.
16) Manuel Neuer - Bayern Munich
Real Madrid may have thumped four past the German No 1 in the Champions League semi-final last month, but Manuel Neuer is still one of the top goalkeepers in the world.
Pep Guardiola´s high line at Bayern Munich needs a sweeper keeper who is capable of pulling off world class saves, and Neuer certainly fits that bill (just don´t mention Cristiano Ronaldo to him).
15) Koke - Atletico Madrid
While Diego Costa and Thibaut Courtois (both mentioned later) have been superb at Atletico Madrid this season, Koke sums up their unlikely story.
14) Arturo Vidal - Juventus
The Old Lady have so many talented central midfielders, it´s difficult to single one out. But Arturo Vidal edges out Paul Pogba and Andrea Pirlo on this instance.
13) Angel di Maria - Real Madrid
When Mesut Ozil was sold to Arsenal last summer, it was though that Angel di Maria could also be on the way out to accomodate £86m man Gareth Bale. But how the Argentine has proved his worth.
Di Maria has 20 assists in La Liga and the Champions League combined, while his dogged attitude and speed in some electrifying counter attacking performances at Real Madrid has been breathtaking.
12) Robert Lewandowski - Dortmund
He´s will be the next Dortmund player to make the switch to Bayern Munich, and how Jurgen Klopp is going to miss him. The Polish striker leads the line expertly, combining pace. strength and a calmness in front of goal to frighten defenders.
18 Bundesliga goals in 2013/14 - the same as Mario Mandzukic - but we think he may get the nod under Guardiola next season.
11) Arjen Robben - Bayern Munich
His on-the-pitch antics wind many up, and it´s a shame to see such a talented individual throw themselves to the floor so often. But saying that, Arjen Robben has to be regarded as one of the best wingers in the world.
Almost entirely left footed, the Dutchman has netted 15 times in the Bundesliga and Champions League. (To be continue)
