Well, I am not talking only about his performances with his Italian team. This boy left Flamengo a few years ago to play in Italy. Since then he's improving year after year. But this year he had a huge impact on the national team, winning Copa America and being the top scorer and the best player of the tournament. Now people ask how on earth he is on the bench! 2004 is a special year for him.
I would have to say Tomas Gravesen for Everton. He was not so influential last season but this season he has been immense. It is a wonderful team effort but Gravesen is the one that stands out for me. One of the reasons for Everton's success this season.
John Terry. Great last year; now the captain of one of the two stingiest defenses in Europe and definitely the standout on that unit. Too bad he wasn't fully fit for the Euros.
IT"S GOTTA BE ANDREW JOHNSON!!! AJ from Crystal Palace is becoming a great player and looking for a spot with England. Sven has made a few comments on him already.
Arjen Robben, look at how offensive Chelsea has been since he's returned from injury. What a beautiful player to behold when running in a open field.
some Great answers put forth, after considering everyone's reply and looking at where these players were a year ago 1. valeriy bojinov honorably mention to a johnston and l osman
i read that statement also they can call him andrzej johnson, his polish name. his grandfather is polish i believe out
Okay i'll agree that he improved a bit last season but he is probably the worst player in the EPL and in the Irish national squad. I have no idea hoe this player made it as a pro, he has no talent at all and he never seems to know what is going on around him....
one more guy that just popped into my mind... jacek kryznowek dunno how much he actually improved this year compared to last as i didnt get to watch much bundesliga last year, but his goals for leverkusen this year are stunning.
I've seen quite a bit of Man City this season, and every game Dunne has been solid. He's won at least two man of the match awards, and he was very good against Croatia... exposed once, but made one brilliant goal-saving clearance. Last year, his career was in jeopardy due to lack of form, excess weight and off the pitch problems. That's why I pick him as most improved. I mean, would you rate Gary Doherty ahead of him?
Fernando Ricksen has been instrumental and probably the most important player for Rangers this season, he is worthy of a place in the Dutch National team again. Others: Reyes, Robben, Downing & Bob Malcolm
What's Doherty's favoured position? I've seen him play Forward & Defender but he's mince every time i see him play, how he made it to professional level i dont know
I Dont know i thik it is Vincent kompany or kaka maybe vicente of valencia and cassilas king of madrid adriano he just like ronaldo though ronaldo lost his golden touch adriano still has it for brazil JULio bapista of sevilla scary DM
All these players were also great last season. It's not like they made giant leaps... (I'm talking about all except Julio Baptista, whom I never saw a game of)
i still disagree. as i said earlier, he is playing the same, just getting a lot more help which equates to better performances.
theres definitely a case to that argument, but i dont know enough about him to really add my 2 cents, only have heard great things recently.