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Here is Forza Italian Football's Serie A Team of the Week for Matchday 31...
Pepe Reina – Napoli (2 Team of the Week appearances)
Napoli maintained a clean sheet a the Stadio Olimpico against Lazio in a crucial Champions League clash and Reina was impeccable in several occasions, denying at least three clear chances.
Gonzalo Rodriguez – Fiorentina
The captain was at his best, covering everything that went his way against Sampdoria and finding his first goal this season with his specialty: a powerful header.
Federico Fazio – Roma (6 apps)
His third goal of the season combined with the usual authority at the back to help Roma to another important three points.
Federico Ceccherini – Sassuolo (3 apps)
Put very simply, he deleted Mauro Icardi from the pitch, annihilating the Inter captain with an outstanding show of personality and strength.
Suso – AC Milan (4 apps)
He was missed, and for good reason. In his first game back the Spaniard scored a beautiful free kick and delivered the assist for the Rossoneri’s second, as well as being the main threat for the whole game.
Marco Pasalic – AC Milan
Another goal for the midfielder, the third in his campaign, absolute surprise in the Rossoneri season and a real pillar in Vincenzo Montella’s current midfield.
Lucas Torreira – Sampdoria
As his team mate Luis Muriel said: “It looks like Torreira has been playing in Serie A for 20 years”, showing incredible personality, fantastic technique under pressure and annihilating Milan Badelj and Borja Valero in midfield.
Adem Ljajic – Torino (4 apps)
A wonder strike and an all round performance for the inconsistent Serbian, who showed his class once again. If only he did it every week…
Diego Falcinelli – Crotone (3 apps)
A brace to kill Inter and keep the safety hopes alive, Falcinelli was ice cold from the penalty spot and then brilliant with the delicious lob for the second.
Gonzalo Higuain – Juventus (8 apps)
What a fantastic striker. Higuain becomes the first Juventus striker to reach the 20 goal mark in Serie A in his first Bianconeri season since the 60s. He killed Chievo almost on his own, making the most of Paulo Dybala’s class.
Lorenzo Insigne – Napoli (6 apps)
He has found consistency, it’s official. With the brace against Lazio Insigne totalled 14 goals in this Serie A campaign, his personal best.
This article originally appeared on Forza Italian Football.
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