[Recount 2009] The 10 best Latin American signings

Time passes ... we're getting old (as Pablo Milanes) or techno (as Luca Prodan). We are going in 2009, and balance sheets, compilations and directories are the order of the day. Not to be outdone, here in Section chosen sport, in our humble opinion the 10 best signings for the year ended, those players who have been a good investment for the clubs who decided to buy them.

1. Santiago Silva

The purchase of the year. In early 2009, Banfield was the Uruguayan striker played recruiting, which had so far with a broad curriculum and a wealth of scoring low. But getting the drill was the best that could happen to Smith: Figure, scoring champion, all in a single tournament. After an interesting Closure, Santiago surged at the opening, where he led his team to the consecration for the first time 107 years of life, where was also his best version of "nine out of area", greater participation in collective play, along with a powerful strike from halfway.

2. Adriano

A happy return to all football lovers, that of Emperor Hadrian, which, far from personal problems and the repeated breaches of discipline, he returned to his country to be champion Brasileirao with Flamengo, the club that was 17 years and no joy . Personally, Adriano scored 19 goals, and shared the top of the scoring charts with Mario Tardelli. Besides, a fit and, by dint of good acting, for getting between the 23 to South Africa Dunga.

3. Lucas Barrios

The World League top scorers of the 2008 season pass to German football, more precisely to Borussia Dortmund, and so far, did not disappoint. With 22 goals this season (12 in Colo-Colo, and 10 in 15 Bundesliga matches), Lucas closes another great year, he showed that it is for great things, and which drew the attention of several national coaches. Will we see in the World?

4. Emanuel Villa

A Cruz Azul urging a forward and succeeded in demolishing the figure of Emanuel Villa. The Tito returned to Mexico after an unsuccessful step by Derby County, and the Ferris put the powder that was needed. Mexican tournament scoring champion with 14 touchdowns, was key to keeping the aspirations of the sky toward the championship club. Unfortunately failed in the final, but the cement should be grateful to have found the perfect striker.

5. Chori Alejandro Dominguez

The former River and Quilmes, capo in Russian football, had a great year on the back to Rubin Kazan, his first team in the land of vodka. With the arrival of the Zenit bank Davydov, Chori was not taken into account and returned to Rubin in March, the start of the season. As in previous step, the Argentine player was instrumental, playing tip-media liaison and providing football to the forwards. It was so good his role, which led Valencia to buy a pass. This season, Rubin won the title local and embodied a strong performance in the Champions League.

6. Lisandro Lopez

After their successful passage through the Porto, Licha winds changed direction from Olympique Lyon for the not inconsiderable sum of 24 million. With the Gallic box recorded eight goals in eleven games for the Ligue 1, but where it has been uncovered as a cornerstone is in the Champions League with five goals in seven games. Despite overcrowding in front albisceleste, Lisandro has shown the ability to be taken into account in the selected Diego Armando Maradona.

7. Javier Saviola

Tired of eating bench at Real Madrid, Saviola personal lives his sweet revenge on the Portuguese Benfica. The Bunny, after being enraged by Bernd Schuster and Juande Ramos, visited with the Eagles, an entity in which at last he found he needed continuity. Gradually, Javier began to swell with cucumbers networks: 14 goals in 23 games, averaging amazing six goals in seven games in the Europa League. Though far from slip into the new national coat is always gratifying to see players that we revive missing.

8. Antonio Valencia

The Ecuadorian came to Manchester United with the complicated task of forgetting to Cristiano Ronaldo. Coming from Wigan, Valencia serves as usual attacking midfielder in the scheme of Sir Alex Ferguson. Although many accumulate few (6 goals in 24 appearances), his notes against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League were instrumental in signing the classification of the Red Devils to the second round. The only but is that not coming year will see the World in South Africa.

9. Diego Ribas

After popping the Bundesliga with Werder Bremen, Diego set sail for adventure with Juventus. One of the finest brains in the world docked at Juventus, and has shown he has talent enough to transcend calcium. Although just accumulates three goals in 12 games, it is destabilizing when in the field. A crack that will detonate in 2010, no doubt. A pity that the Juve left out of Champions League, but still remains the Europa League to fill the eye to aim at Dunga and the World Cup next year.

10. Radamel Falcao García Zárate

The last major appearance of the quarry River, which was sold to Porto in more than 5 million, had a great semester in Portuguese football. With 8 goals in 13 games, including Champions League and the Colombian 23 years showed all his class and promises more goals and sacrifice in the future. Only missing a better engagement with their chosen (which was left out of South Africa 2010) to round off a perfect year.