#2 In-form players
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It is often seen in football that players who are in good form are selected ahead of ones that carry a big name. That’s because a player, who has consistently performed well throughout the season, has the confidence that he can single-handedly change the game when his team needs him to. For in a game of football, mental strength is as important as physical.
Luckily for the Fernando Santos, his team is made up of players who were in exhilarating form and are hungry for some more silverware. Bernardo Silva and Joao Moutinho were part fo the Monaco side that ended PSG’s league dominance while Raphael Guerrero helped Dortmund end their DFB Pokal final’s jinx with a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
Portugal’s unsung hero, Rui Patricio finally got a much-deserved recognition in form of a 12th place finish in 2017 Ballon d'Or list and the man whom Cristiano Ronaldo calls his successor, Andre Silva finished the season as one of the top scorers in Primeira Liga. Meanwhile, in Turkey, Ricardo Quaresma successfully fulfilled his aim of winning the league with Besiktas.
There is one major name left to discuss. And to do justice with the impact he can have on the tournament, the entire next page is required.
