Swiss League 2008-2009: 6 players to keep an eye on!

July 22nd, 2008 | By: Jan | No Comments »

The following 6 players are recently transferred players who are worth keeping an eye on:

1. Olivier Monterrubio: FC Sion has acquired one of the most dangerous players of the Ligue 1, the French winger has been the best assist provider during three consecutive seasons. Good news for forward Alvaro Saborio then, who is going to hope that the entente between the two will be as positive as the one between Monterrubio and Alexander Frei in Rennes (2004-2005 season).
He has played for FC Nantes (1996-2001), Stade Rennais (2001-2007), RC Lens (2007-2008). He has scored 66 goals and played 315 games in the French championship.

2. Felix Bastians: When he was 16 years old he moved from the Borussia Dortmund youth team to Nottingham Forest where he was loaned to 6 teams between 2006 and 2008. He has represented all of the National youth selections for his homeland, Germany. He can play midfield or winger and should be a starter in his new team Young Boys.

3. Jacopo Ravasi: The Italian forward (nicknamed Luca Toni) will have to compensate for Luzern’s loss of Lustrinelli who left for rivals Bellinzona. The 21 year old previously played for FC Wil in the Challenge League scoring 6 goals in 15 games.

4. Henri Siqueira-Barras: European Champion with Switzerland’s Under-17 team in 2002, this central defender comes back to Switzerland after short spells in Romania and Cyprus. Son of a Swiss and a Brazilian, he might be the quality defender that will help Bellinzona in its task.

5. David Angel Abraham: World Champion in 2005 with Argentina’s Under-20 National Team the new Basel defender is filling up the gap left by the departure of Swedish giant Majstorovic. This tall central defender previously played for Independiente (2005-2007) and Gimnastic Tarragona (2007-2008).

6. Senad Lulic: This Bosnian forward has helped Bellinzona qualify for the Super League scoring 13 goals for the Ticino side. He has also scored two goals on his debut game for Grasshopper in their Intertoto win against KS Besa. A very fast and dangerous player he strengthens Grasshopper’s attack during this season.