And now, in the last days of December, it makes sense to summarize the first part of the season. In our opinion, the most rewarding way to balance the “debit with credit” is to determine the symbolic national team of the autumn part of the championship. This is the easiest and most obvious way to identify the brightest characters of the current national championship.
It is clear that the definition of the eleven best in their roles is not only an interesting and difficult question, but also a subjective one. Nevertheless, we will take up this matter. And from you, our dear readers, we are waiting for your options for the national team in the comments. Or candidates for one or another position.
Goalkeeper George Bushchan, Dynamo
FC Dynamo. Georgy Bushchan Probably the most controversial position. On the one hand, Dynamo’s number one was not distinguished by special heroics. Unlike, for example, Ingulets goalkeeper Oleksiy Palamarchuk or Karpat goalkeeper Oleksandr Kemkin. However, unlike these goalkeepers, and also unlike Georgy Yermakov from “Alexandria”, Bushchan’s game had no breakdowns, no failures. We chose it for its stability. For high stability. And stability, as you know, is an indicator of skill.
Protection Right defender: Nikita Kravchenko, Alexandria
FC Oleksandria. Nikita Kravchenko A wonderful half-season in the execution of the edge of the Rotany team. In our opinion, it was in “Alexandria” that Nikita truly revealed himself. The makings of a highly qualified football player were visible in him even earlier, when he was just starting his career in big football. But “Dnipro-1” fell apart, “Dynamo” did not count on him, “Polyssa” did not work out. Almost everything turned out like one to another in Alexandria. And now Kravchenko is not just the unconditional main defender of the “townsmen”, but also one of the best assistants of the first part of the season.
Central defender: Miguel Kampusch, Alexandria
For our championship, this is a top defender. The way he knows how to read the game and advance the ball deserves a separate section. In addition, the Portuguese has a rare ability to give a pass, and an accurate one, at a medium and long distance. And he also fulfills the standards perfectly. And not only penalties, but also free kicks. It seems that in the near future Kampush may find himself in a richer club.
Central defender: Mykola MatvienkoMiner
Getty Images/Global Images Ukraine. Mykola Matvienko The captain of the “miners” started the season brilliantly, sending two goals to the goal of “Vorskla”, and one of those goals is a real masterpiece. But then his ardor decreased a little. However, against the background of both his team and the entire championship, Matvienko is an iconic figure. Yes, his authority was to some extent affected by our selection, but at the same time, his inclusion in our national team is not a tribute to his past merits. This is a statement of fact. And the fact is simple, like the game of football: Mykola Matvienko is one of the best center backs of the Ukrainian Premier League.
Left defender: Kostyantyn Vivcharenko, Dynamo
This is just the case when patience and hard work will pay off. Vivcharanko has been in the main squad of “Dynamo” for a long time, but only this season he can be called unconditionally the main football player of “white and blue”. He won the competition with Dubinchak. And at the same time, “Dynamo” won, because Vivcharenko’s speed and activity lead not only to defensive work, but also to attack.
Half protection Support midfielder: Volodymyr Brazhko, Dynamo
The first season after returning to his native team from loan at Zora turned out to be very successful for the young surfer. Brazhko immediately took his place in the base of the “white and blue”, wore the captain’s armband, received a call to the national team. And in the first part of the current season, Volodymyr was very noticeable, but at the finish line he slowed down a bit. However, we simply could not not include him in our national team, because he is a key player in the structure of the undisputed leader of the Ukrainian Premier League.
Support midfielder: Ivan Kalyuzhny, Alexandria
This midfielder had an extremely bright part of the season. So bright that he became an integral part of the team, which is the main discovery of the autumn part of the season. In addition, Kalyuzhny received a debut call to the main team of the country, where he also did not play well. Rumor has it that Shakhtar had their eye on him. Well, it would be surprising if he didn’t, because Ivan had a brilliant match of the first round against the people of Donetsk.
Right midfielder: Juan Bezerra, Alexandria
Probably the main discovery of the first part of the season. Bezerra became the best football player of the national championship (autumn part of it) according to our website. The short young Brazilian is skilled in almost all components of the attacking game. He sees the field perfectly, can give an accurate pass, and finish the attack himself. And so, in dribbling, his equals in the Ukrainian Premier League are not yet visible.
Left midfielder: Oleksandr Nazarenko, Forested
FC Polissia. Oleksandr Nazarenko The impressive spurt of the former “Dnipro-1” football player in a new place. Especially if you take into account the fact that Oleksandr was treated for a long time for a very complicated injury. I was cured. And now he is tearing up the championship on his flank. One of the few in the UPL who can independently decide the outcome of the episode. Thanks to high speed and good technique. Scores a lot, assists a lot. Made his debut for the national team. In general, a real find for Polissya. And all of our football.
Central midfielder: Georgy Sudakov, Miner
Perhaps the only Shakhtar player who did not deserve criticism. As a reproach to Sudakov, the argument is given that he, they say, plays better in the European arena than in the domestic championship. There is some truth in such a theory. But, at the same time, one cannot fail to note that even if this theory is true, Sudakov’s existing potential is enough to be considered the best football player of the “orange and black” at the moment. And in general, one of the best players of the championship of Ukraine.
Striker: Vladyslav Vanat, Dynamo
FC Dynamo. Vladyslav Vanat Unfortunately, in this nomination, the choice is small, because for one reason or another, only one forward shot in the first part of the season. He became our laureate. Actually, due to the lack of competition in Vanat, we chose the scheme with one striker. Well, respect to Vlad for the first part of the season. He went to the winter break as the leader of the scoring race.
Coach
Ruslan Rotan, Alexandria
In this case, everything is extremely clear and obvious. As much as Rotan deserved criticism, sometimes derogatory, last season, so he deserves praise, sometimes complimentary, this season. Pulling an essentially peripheral team into the leaders of domestic football is expensive.
Source: sport.ua