Recently, both Erling Haaland (Man City), Lionel Messi and Neymar (PSG) were included in SPORTbible’s Best Team in the World at this time. This is the perfect choice because they have been playing sublimely since the beginning of the 2022/23 campaign.
Among these, Neymar is the most prominent star as he has been involved in 19 goals (11 goals + 8 assists) after 11 matches in all competitions for PSG. He is considered the most dangerous attacking player in the top 7 European leagues up to now.
As for Messi, El Pulga shined with 6 goals and 8 assists in Ligue 1, French Super Cup and Champions League. Meanwhile, Haaland scored 14 goals and had 1 assist in 10 matches in all competitions. Thanks to that, Haaland is leading the Premier League 2022/23 top scorer list and won 2 individual awards.
Haaland just won the title of Premier League Player of the Month for August of the PFA (British Professional Footballers Association) voted by fans. Previously, the Norwegian international won the Premier League Player of the Month award for August voted by fans, a panel of experts and 20 captains of Premier League clubs. Obviously, Haaland is having a dream start in the Man City shirt and in this tournament.
That’s why when he returns to Norway, Man City’s fitness coach, Marco Pafundi, will work with the Norwegian team to closely monitor the striker’s situation. According to the Sun newspaper, to ensure that Haaland continues to comply with the exercises that are giving good results, Man City sent fitness coach Marco Pafundi to support him and the Norwegian national team.
Norway coach Stale Solbakken admitted that Haaland recommended adding Pafundi to the coaching staff list. This expert from Man City will work as the third fitness coach in the next two matches against Serbia and Slovenia in the Nations League.
It is currently unclear whether Pafundi will continue to join the Norwegian team in March 2023. That likely depends on Pep Guardiola’s plans. Pafundi has personally been with Man City since coach Pep Guardiola arrived at the club in 2016.
Returning to the best team in the world right now, while there are 2 PSG players in the top 11 striker line, Real Madrid has 2 stars in the midfield. Those are Luka Modric and Federico Valverde – midfielders who scored 3 goals in Los Blancos’ last 3 matches. The remaining player named on the midfield line-up voted by SPORTbible is Pedri of Barcelona. This is a confusing choice because there is still a better name than Man City’s De Bruyne.
In terms of number of players, Real Madrid is the team with the most stars in this squad. Because in addition to Valverde and Modric, goalkeeper Courtois is also there.
The Belgian star is in front of goal in the 4-3-3 diagram. The back four will include James (Chelsea), Martinez (Man Utd), Kounde (Barcelona) and Cancelo of Man City.
