Four Serie A players became World Champions with Argentina but Lorenzo Bettoni picks Morocco’ Sofyan Amrabat as the best representative of Italy’s top flight in Qatar.
The big dream came true for Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes (Juventus), Paulo Dybala (Roma) and Lautaro Martinez (Inter) who lifted the World Cup after an epic Final against France on Sunday. El Fideo had been struggling with injuries for club and country but was instrumental to Argentina’s win against Les Blues with his third goal in three consecutive Finals for the Seleccion.
Milan‘s Theo Hernandez and Olivier Giroud returned home empty-handed despite a brilliant tournament. With four goals in six games, the striker became the best goal-scorer in his country, overtaking Thierry Henry with 53 goals.
Theo helped France reach the Final with one goal and two assists in six games, cementing his place as one of the best left-backs in the World.
Juventus’ Adrien Rabiot also picked up from where he left off with his club and managed one goal and one assist in six matches. Rafael Leao was never a starter in Portugal’s five games, but used his time wisely, by scoring two goals, his first ones for his national team.
Sofyan Amrabat made history with Morocco, who became the first African team to end the World Cup in the top four. No goals or assists, but the Fiorentina man was perhaps the best defensive midfielder in Qatar. Even if he didn’t lift the cup nor finish with a medal, to me, he was the best representative of Serie A in Qatar, followed by Theo, Giroud, Di Maria, Rabiot and Leao.
Angel Di Maria for sure. I wish it was Lautaro. 😛
Di Maria did Excel at the final and had the biggest role in giving Argentina the title imho, buy other than that he barely featured. I’d give Amrabat the award for the overall performance at the WC!
Lautaro was horrible and so was Lukatzu. DiMaria for me and other than England game, i thought Dia(
Salernitana) from Senegal played well upfront trying to fill the role of Sadio Mane. Dumfries not bad either.
InterARGFan75 says:
He literally played less than 80 minutes of the entire competition. Great 63 minutes in the final though.
Amrabat and Theo. Theo was the best full back in the competition.
Amrabat then giroud
Either Amrabat or Theo
Amravati, Theo, Rabiot
Giroud, Theo, Amrabat…
Amraabt. Di Maria not only missed a good amount but he wasn’t consistently at his best. In the Final he certainly was.
Giroud was up there for a while. Mbappe was way more eh than people bother to acknowledge, and Giroud had a terrific tournament.
Amrabat rapiot and dimaria
Amrabat, Giroud, Theo, Dumfries, Rabiot all can be really satisfied with their efforts. The same can’t be said to Lautaro and Lukaku. Purely disappointing.
Rabiot and Amrabat
Amrabat did performed overall great compared to everyone else. Di Maria did well but only for a few minutes in the final. Lautaro didn’t score but was key in a few moments but overall disappointment which is a normal feeling for inter fans when he’s involved. Lukaku barely played for the entire year. So the list should be Amrabat, Di Maria and Giroud.