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Lucio – Inter Milan 31 appearances, 1 goal, 1 assist
The Brazilian centre-half proved his quality following his summer move from Bayern Munich. He added experience, steel and aerial power to Inter’s defence and helped them to the direction.
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Javier Zanetti – Inter Milan 37 appearances, 1 assist
Inter’s exceptional 36-year-old Argentinian captain was crucial to his club’s Scudetto this term. Winning balls in midfield, breaking up opposition attacks at left-back and setting up his own moves forwards, Zanetti was a genuine star and inspiration this season.
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Julio Sergio – AS Roma 30 appearances
The Brazilian enjoyed a tremendous campaign for Roma who pushed Inter for the title. Given his chance by Claudio Ranieri, Julio Sergio made countless stops to save Roma’s bacon on many occasions.
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Ronaldinho – AC Milan 36 appearances, 12 goals, 14 assists
Overlooked by Brazil, Ronaldinho pushed his case all campaign showing he is reborn in Italy with his wonderful dribbling and creative style overwhelming many Serie A defences.
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Douglas Maicon – Inter Milan 33 appearances, 6 goals, 11 assists
Yet another Brazilian, Maicon was brilliant this term with his driving runs forward. Magnificent in attack, with six goals and 11 assists, Maicon (arguably the world’s best wing-back) was always diligent in defence.
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Fabrizio Miccoli – Palermo 35 appearances, 19 goals, 8 assists
The tricky Sicilian frontman inspired Palermo almost into the UEFA Champions League with 19 goals and eight assists in attack.
A constant handful for defenders in Serie A, Miccoli’s magic was the catalyst for Palermo’s charge up the table. His talents deserve to be part of the Champions League next season, unfortunately that’s not to be.
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David Pizarro – AS Roma 31 appearances, 2 goals, 8 assists
The little Chilean was arguably the best midfielder in Serie A this season, helping Roma push Inter all the way with his crafty work in the middle of the park.
Pizarro’s dancing feet and playmaking ability constructed plenty of goals for Roma this term. ‘Pek’ pulled the strings at the heart and decided Roma’s tempo in a fine campaign which shows he’s truly arrived in Italy.
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Antonio Di Natale – Udinese 35 appearances, 29 goals, 6 assists
It was quite an exceptional season from Di Natale – booting 29 goals - for a team who battled to avoid the drop.
Di Natale scored more than half Udinese’s goals this term and was probably responsible for their survival in the top flight. The Italian striker proved clinical and very dangerous on counter-attacks and deserves credit for a superb season.
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Wesley Sneijder – Inter Milan 26 appearances, 4 goals, 6 assists
An outstanding season from another of Jose Mourinho’s summer acquisitions, Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
The Netherlands international was at the heart of Inter’s success this term, with his creativity and hard-working style. His brilliant free-kicks also came in handy on numerous occasions as well while his playmaking unlocked plenty of Serie A defences.
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Diego Milito – Inter Milan 35 appearances, 22 goals, 4 assists
Inter’s replacement for Zlatan Ibrahimovic did more than fill the void. People knew Milito, who arrived in Milan from Genoa, could score goals, but he scored the crucial goals which guided the Nerazzurri to three titles including another Serie A crown.
‘The Prince’ proved himself a world-class striker for Inter, with his strike on the final day against Siena clinching the title. He memorably also scored the crucial goals in the UEFA Champions League and Coppa Italia.