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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3 Minjae KIM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tongyeong-si, South Korea, 15 November 1996. 35 appearances, 2 goals. 5 yellow cards, 0 red cards.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2801 passes with an accuracy of 91%.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;190 centimetres and 86 kilograms. He is more powerful than Kalidou Koulibaly, but also less experienced and less highly rated than the Senegalese, who in eight years had made Naples fall in love with him, becoming one of the best defenders in the world. The South Korean, who arrived in the summer from Fenerbahçe to replace his predecessor, took very little time to win over fans, teammates and coach, becoming an immovable force of the back line. In the very first few games, as well as making life miserable for opposing attackers, he also scored two goals, against Monza and Lazio, and was awarded player of the month for September. His performances never dropped and Kim played practically all the time, placing him second in the ranking of minutes played by Neapolitan players behind only captain Di Lorenzo. Among defenders with at least 35 appearances in the top 5 European leagues, he was the one who was dribbled past the fewest times - just 5.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5 Juan JESUS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 10 June 1991. 15 appearances, 1 goal. 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After 12 years in Italy, five at Inter, five at Roma and two at Napoli, Juan Jesus managed to win his first Scudetto. The Brazilian, with his wealth of experience, has had the backs of the Kim-Rahmani duo, always ready when called upon by Spalletti. His season has improved as it has progressed: little game time in the first nine matches (he only started one game, against Spezia) and a goal in his second appearance against Bologna in the tenth. Decisive also in the next game against Roma, he hardly played again until the World Cup break and then became useful again in the final part of the season in which he always showed great reliability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&#34;hm-image-wys&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://img.legaseriea.it/vimages/6489b2df/20869598_large.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;20869598_large.jpg&#34; style=&#34;display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; pointer-events: none;&#34;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;13 Amir RRAHMANI&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pristina, Kosovo, 24 February 1994. 29 appearances, 2 goals. 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2159 passes with an accuracy of 91%. Top speed of 32.9 km/h.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Last year, the Kosovo defender already showed his ability next to Koulibaly and had an excellent season, but this year he has made club history in the Napoli defence together with Kim. Arriving from Verona three years ago, he has grown together with the group, also improving a lot in the build-up phase. One of the first names in the team sheet, he was forced to miss the last six games of 2022 due to a muscle problem, but he returned to the side upon return from injury and never dropped out thereafter. Also valuable in the opposition box, he scored two important goals against Juventus and Atalanta.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&#34;hm-image-wys&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://img.legaseriea.it/vimages/6489b2fe/21008482_large.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;21008482_large.jpg&#34; style=&#34;display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; pointer-events: none;&#34;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;55 Leo Skiri ØSTIGÅRD&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Åndalsnes, Norway, 28 November 1999. 7 appearances, 0 goals. 1 yellow card, 0 red cards.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Seven league appearances, always at Luciano Spalletti`s disposal, and even the achievement of scoring a goal in the Champions League against Rangers. After the disappointment of relegation with Genoa last year, the big Norwegian made up for it immediately by winning the title in his first season in Naples.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&#34;hm-image-wys&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://img.legaseriea.it/vimages/6489b3db/21061634_large.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;21061634_large.jpg&#34; style=&#34;display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; pointer-events: none;&#34;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo LaPresse)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

Position by position, we celebrate the fantastic season of the 2002/23 Italian champions, today it is the time to look at the defenders

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Venezia need three points against Venezia as they look to escape the relegation zone

Venezia vs. Fiorentina, survival and Europe

A big clash in the race for the Champions League: kick-off scheduled for 20:45 CEST at the Gewiss Stadium

Atalanta vs. Roma, the final matchday 36 fixture

The race for the Scudetto continues, with Inter hoping to draw level with Napoli – temporarily at least – by beating Torino away from home

Inter in Turin to draw level with Napoli

The battle for the title continues, with the Partenopei looking for three points against Genoa

Scudetto race: Napoli to host Genoa

Verona and Lecce both need to win to move further clear of the relegation zone

Hellas Verona vs. Lecce, a relegation battle

Udinese want to reclaim tenth place against a Monza side who are playing for pride

Udinese vs. Monza, a lunchtime kick-off

A vital clash awaits, with Empoli and Parma playing to retain their Serie A Enilive status

Empoli against Parma in the battle for survival

The Sardians face a Como side who have won their last five matches

Cagliari aiming to secure survival in Como 

Lazio and Juventus meet in a vital clash at the Olimpico

Lazio vs. Juventus: a Champions League six-pointer

The award will be presented to Como coach in the pre-match of Como vs Cagliari

CESC FABREGAS PHILADELPHIA COACH OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL

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3 Minjae KIMTongyeong-si, South Korea, 15 November 1996. 35 appearances, 2 goals. 5 yellow cards, 0 red cards.2801 passes with an accuracy of 91%.190 centimetres and 86 kilograms. He is more powerful than Kalidou Koulibaly, but also less experienced and less highly rated than the Senegalese, who in eight years had made Naples fall in love with him, becoming one of the best defenders in the world. The South Korean, who arrived in the summer from Fenerbahçe to replace his predecessor, took very little time to win over fans, teammates and coach, becoming an immovable force of the back line. In the very first few games, as well as making life miserable for opposing attackers, he also scored two goals, against Monza and Lazio, and was awarded player of the month for September. His performances never dropped and Kim played practically all the time, placing him second in the ranking of minutes played by Neapolitan players behind only captain Di Lorenzo. Among defenders with at least 35 appearances in the top 5 European leagues, he was the one who was dribbled past the fewest times - just 5.5 Juan JESUSBelo Horizonte, Brazil, 10 June 1991. 15 appearances, 1 goal. 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.After 12 years in Italy, five at Inter, five at Roma and two at Napoli, Juan Jesus managed to win his first Scudetto. The Brazilian, with his wealth of experience, has had the backs of the Kim-Rahmani duo, always ready when called upon by Spalletti. His season has improved as it has progressed: little game time in the first nine matches (he only started one game, against Spezia) and a goal in his second appearance against Bologna in the tenth. Decisive also in the next game against Roma, he hardly played again until the World Cup break and then became useful again in the final part of the season in which he always showed great reliability.<img src="https://img.legaseriea.it/vimages/6489b2df/20869598_large.jpg" alt="20869598_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; pointer-events: none;">13 Amir RRAHMANIPristina, Kosovo, 24 February 1994. 29 appearances, 2 goals. 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.2159 passes with an accuracy of 91%. Top speed of 32.9 km/h.Last year, the Kosovo defender already showed his ability next to Koulibaly and had an excellent season, but this year he has made club history in the Napoli defence together with Kim. Arriving from Verona three years ago, he has grown together with the group, also improving a lot in the build-up phase. One of the first names in the team sheet, he was forced to miss the last six games of 2022 due to a muscle problem, but he returned to the side upon return from injury and never dropped out thereafter. Also valuable in the opposition box, he scored two important goals against Juventus and Atalanta.<img src="https://img.legaseriea.it/vimages/6489b2fe/21008482_large.jpg" alt="21008482_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; pointer-events: none;">55 Leo Skiri ØSTIGÅRDÅndalsnes, Norway, 28 November 1999. 7 appearances, 0 goals. 1 yellow card, 0 red cards.Seven league appearances, always at Luciano Spalletti`s disposal, and even the achievement of scoring a goal in the Champions League against Rangers. After the disappointment of relegation with Genoa last year, the big Norwegian made up for it immediately by winning the title in his first season in Naples.<div class="hm-image-wys"><img src="https://img.legaseriea.it/vimages/6489b3db/21061634_large.jpg" alt="21061634_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; pointer-events: none;"></div>(Photo LaPresse)&nbsp;

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