Players who surprised and fascinated.
Alexey Batrakov, Lokomotiv
Last season, Batrakov was rarely released, working below according to the program. Now, he has proven to be Lokomotiv’s main distributor. Although the team didn’t have enough stability to challenge for the league title, Batrakov has performed amazingly. He’s definitely one of the heroes of the season. The nineteen-year-old playmaker has 12 goals and seven assists. Batrakov needs to think about what to do next. There’s no point in going to Zenit. There, the competition has already signed Lokomotiv assistant Glushenkov. He might consider moving abroad. Although we wouldn’t rule out the decision to stay for one season at the club, where he is known and appreciated.
Christopher Martins, Spartak
Impressed, because Martins was on Stankovich’s list of those he wanted to get rid of. In the defensive zone, instead of Umyarov, the midfielder didn’t play. But it turned out that Christopher is useful in attack. Although not all the battles of the new season were successful, after Zenit’s double, an experienced player is definitely on the list of bright charms. Trying, because he plans to leave the Russian Premier League? Also, a commendable attitude to work. Spartak is unlikely to win two trophies. But they got through the Urals and will dream of the Super Cup final. IN RPLThe situation is more complicated, with Krasnodar and Zenit higher in the table. But Martins is leading the charge. The newcomer from San Paulo proved to be a strong central defender. The fight against Zenit didn’t go well for all Krasnodar players. But Diego Costa helped out several times in the previous rounds, including during Musaev’s winning streak. Krasnodar plays much better defensively than Lokomotiv and Dynamo. These clubs aren’t the first in the Russian Premier League, and Krasnodar is still at the top. It will be difficult, but not only the experience of the daring Brazilian, but also the efforts of a young teammate. The loss of Alonso and Safonov could break the “city dwellers'” defense, but Costa appeared and played immediately. Lusiano Honda, Zenit Another example of rapid adaptation in the Russian Premier League. Although Zenit didn’t have a stable front four, Semak rotated his attacking midfield in all positions, Gonda was in better shape than Casriera and Sobolev. Big men are well-suited to the central striker role. It’s clear that the Argentinian is more practical with a right-wing flank. But in any attacking position, the Argentinian’s new signing proved to be a good bet. St. Petersburg paid €12 million, two million more than Sobolev’s transfer. While Alexander adapted to Zenit, Gonda scored goals. ESECEL BARKO, Spartak
Another Argentinian, another rookie. Barko is as old as Gonda, but more experienced than the Argentina youth team striker. Probably by the sum of all the tours he’s played
Russian Premier League Esecel is the best player of the season. At 23, the attacking midfielder has proven himself the organizer of Spartak’s attacks. Bongond and Markinos have been missing. Barko has consistently created chances for them and changed Ogalde’s game. It will be difficult for Spartak to keep a low-level player for long, as it’s easy to imagine him at the base of Serie A and La Liga clubs. Barko has shown he can develop in the Russian Premier League. Valentin Fingers, Dynamo MakhachkalaRecently earned a worker’s license, he has now played for the Russian national team and is one of the leaders of an unexpected debutant
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RPL Unlike his teammates on the list, Lonchar is an experienced player. Opornik, 29, has matches for the Macedonian national team. He came to Akron for 125,000 euros, a ridiculous sum for great football. I worked for them on a salary for a long time. “Acron” is ninth in the tableRussian Premier League
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Not only thanks to the attack on Dziuba. Lonchar scored six goals in RPL And provided 5 assists. Two more than Artyom. There’s no guarantee that Lonchar will be a stable player. Recently, he’s been performing worse than in the first half of the season. But definitely in the list of championship winners. If the Latvian was the opening goalkeeper last season, then Agnkatsev has earned a reputation now. A year ago, I only replaced Safonov. He did it with dignity, but the coaching staff had doubts. Stanislav coped with the task at hand and is one of the most successful goalkeepers this season. It’s important that Agkatsev organizes the defenders well. Krasnodar rarely concedes many goals, against Zenit. The goalkeeper has personally made only a few mistakes, and the errors weren’t obvious. A good young goalkeeper fascinated by the stability that is so important in his profession.Gustavo Mantouen, “Zenit”
Mantouen was known as an extreme attacking midfielder. In the new season, Gustavo forced himself into the role of right-back. Volkov, signed by Krasnodar, was injured. Mario Fernandez left Zenit. Karavaev followed Volkov to the infirmary. In the winter, they hired Pvovich. The young Serbian lost the competition for the Brazilian. Mantouen didn’t always like the coaching staff, but his story resembles Kuzyaev’s path at Zenit. He changed his position, playing on the right of defense. And Gustavo doesn’t forget to attack—he scored 7 goals in the
Russian Premier League . There were some defensive mistakes, but Mantoin is trying hard.Manfred Ugalde, Spartak
One of the most expensive new signings in Spartak’s history could repeat the fate of winger Roshi or playmaker. Don’t get into the lineup, don’t get excited about goals. Last season, he wasn’t able to score. Now, Spartak has coach Stankovich and playmaker Barko. And Manfred has scored goals. Of course, at 22, changes in form are inevitable. But Kostarikan has made his mark on the transfer radar thanks to 16 goals in the Russian Premier League. Ugalde will be useful for Spartak in the crucial cup matches. Given that new striker Garcia hasn’t played right away, Manfred remains hopeful at center forward. Ugalde and Barko
Ugalde and Barko
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