World-famous statistic company Opta have revealed Serie A's Best XI for the 2018-19 season based on their stats.
Serie A MVP Ronaldo, Serie A best goalscorer Quagliarella, who were recognized by Lega Serie A are both snubbed, while best goalkeeper winner Handanovic and best defender Koulibaly have both earned a place.
Three stars from Atalanta have been selected after helping the Dea secure club's first ever Champions League spot.
Opta's Best Serie A XI
Goalkeeper: Handanovic (Inter);
Defender: Kolarov (Roma), Acerbi (Lazio), Koulibaly (Napoli), Cancelo (Juventus);
Midfielder: Gomez (Atalanta), Pjanic (Juventus), Fabian Ruiz (Napoli);
Forwards: Mertens (Napoli), Duvan Zapata (Atalanta), Ilicic (Atalanta)