Ramires named in Team of the Year
时间：2013-01-04 01:43:27
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Ramires has been named in prestigious1 French sports newspaper Lequipe's 2012 Team of the Year.
Ramires was the only Brazilian representative in the side which was made up largely of players from Spanish clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The team is
decided2 based on votes from the publication's journalists.Ramires made the cut thanks to his "efficiency and
versatility3."
The former Benfica star has enjoyed a fine 2012. He was instrumental in Chelsea's Champions League success back in May, scoring the decisive goal in the semi-final against Barcelona at Camp Nou.
Ramires also enjoyed a
renaissance4 with the Brazilian national side, winning his place back under former coach Mano Menezes. The deep-lying playmaker went on to form a
promising5 partnership6 with Corinthians midfielder Paulinho.
The pair could be reunited in new coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's first match back in charge, against England on February 6th, at London's Wembley Stadium.
Brazilian full-backs Dani Alves (Barcelona) and Marcelo (Real Madrid), who made the 2011 team, were dropped from this year's line-up.
Lequipe' s 2012 Team of the Year ran as follows:
Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)
Defenders: Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona)
Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Ramires (Chelsea), Xavi (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona)
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Crisitano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
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