Final Saturday, June tenth, Alianza Lima was awarded the 2023 inaugural event trophy after beating Alianza Lima 3-2 Sports activities Garcilaso. Nonetheless, considered one of his gamers additionally acquired an award from League 1. It’s the striker Paul Sabbag, who was awarded as one of the best footballer of the Apertura. The favored ‘Sheikh’, who was unable to play in opposition to Atlético Mineiro because of damage, acquired a present and was congratulated by his teammates.
Hours later, after the Colombian attacker’s award was revealed on social media, followers started to query Pablo Sabbag’s selection, believing that there have been different footballers who deserved this recognition. Among the many names that got here up essentially the most had been Alex Valera (Universitario), Ignacio da Silva (Sporting Cristal) and even some from Alianza Lima, like Hernán Barcos and defender Carlos Zambrano.
“I’m not so certain if Sabbag was one of the best Alianza participant of the Apertura. Positively there are Zambrano, Castillo and Barcos”, “Sabbag isn’t even one of the best Alianza participant and so they reward him with one of the best Apertura”, “I believe there are different blue and whites with extra benefit than Sabbag”, “I even settle for Barcos, however Sabbag?”, “He’s neither the highest scorer nor the one with one of the best purpose common”, had been among the feedback.
Pablo Sabbag scores 8 objectives with Alianza Lima in League 1. Picture: League 1
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Who’s the highest scorer in League 1?
The highest shooter of the opening event is Santiago Giordana, Argentine striker for Deportivo Garcilaso, with 13 objectives. Colombian Pablo Sabbag is 9 locations behind with solely eight factors.
If we additionally confer with essentially the most influential participant with objectives and assists, Alianza Atlético’s Paraguayan Adrián Fernández is the chief with 15 appearances.
For his half, the “Sheikh” is 14 locations down with eight objectives and no assists.