Yes, he made the top 10 because he was viewed as having to put the team on his back with the absence of Alemao and Careca.
Van Basten has had his best start to a Serie A campaign, according to the grades and is potentially a candidate to end as top performer in the “Hit Parade”.
Gazzetta has reviewed Maradona’s first half of the campaign in numbers and grades. It’s considered his weakest start in terms of grades since he touched down in Italy, but ever more so decisive with goals+assists, according to the article. Note: Maradona received a grade of a 7 vs Inter Milan but now it shows a 6,5. Seems they made an error.
These 2 men are starting to really get into a dual for the scudetto title and best player of the campaign as top 10 weekly performer. Van Basten with 6 top 10 inclusions, while Maradona is right behind with Matthaus with 5. It may turn out like the 1987-88 season when Maradona battled Gullit for the scudetto and top finish in the “Hit Parade”. Interestingly it’s Maradona again vs AC Milan and against another Dutchman.
Gullit has missed virtually the entire season through injuries. Lots of talk at this point in the year (January 1990) that he may be replaced by an hyped up star, Hagi...
Gazzetta Matthaus vs Van Basten, two top players for their squads that are fighting for the scudetto.