Arturo Vidal (97 Viewers)
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9th place in Goal 50 if someone is interested in that.
Arturo Vidal was Europe’s outstanding centre midfielder in 2012-13, the season when he truly exploded onto football's global consciousness – jumping 28 positions from his 37th place finish in last year’s Goal 50.
The Chile international was Juventus’ top scorer in all competitions – an extraordinary achievement considering his primary role is to win the ball and stop the opposition – and the driving force as the Bianconeri retained the Scudetto. He executed the most tackles in the group stages of the Champions League and was sorely missed when suspended for the second leg of Juve’s quarter-final loss to Bayern.
Vidal’s grit, determination and never-say-die personality was best exemplified when Juve found themselves two goals down against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as he scored and played for more than an hour with a limp to drag his side to a 2-2 draw.
Nicknamed 'The Warrior’, Vidal consistently overshadowed his midfield partner Andrea Pirlo and it is little wonder that Real Madrid are chasing his signature. He also scored crucial goals for Chile to put them on course for World Cup 2014 qualification.
JUVENTUS
GAMES: 45
GOALS: 15
ASSISTS: 12
CHILE
GAMES: 6
GOALS: 2
ASSISTS: 0
HONOURS: SERIE A, ITALIAN SUPERCUP
Arturo Vidal was Europe’s outstanding centre midfielder in 2012-13, the season when he truly exploded onto football's global consciousness – jumping 28 positions from his 37th place finish in last year’s Goal 50.
The Chile international was Juventus’ top scorer in all competitions – an extraordinary achievement considering his primary role is to win the ball and stop the opposition – and the driving force as the Bianconeri retained the Scudetto. He executed the most tackles in the group stages of the Champions League and was sorely missed when suspended for the second leg of Juve’s quarter-final loss to Bayern.
Vidal’s grit, determination and never-say-die personality was best exemplified when Juve found themselves two goals down against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as he scored and played for more than an hour with a limp to drag his side to a 2-2 draw.
Nicknamed 'The Warrior’, Vidal consistently overshadowed his midfield partner Andrea Pirlo and it is little wonder that Real Madrid are chasing his signature. He also scored crucial goals for Chile to put them on course for World Cup 2014 qualification.
JUVENTUS
GAMES: 45
GOALS: 15
ASSISTS: 12
CHILE
GAMES: 6
GOALS: 2
ASSISTS: 0
HONOURS: SERIE A, ITALIAN SUPERCUP
