Francesco Di Fulvio, the captain of Italy and one of the world’s finest players, continues to lead with excellence both for the national team and Pro Recco. This year, the Italians experienced the heartbreak of a dramatic penalty shootout loss to Croatia in the World Championship final and missed out on the Paris semifinals following a controversial match against Hungary.
A perennial contender for the Total Player Award, Di Fulvio claimed this prestigious honor in 2022, cementing his place among the sport’s all-time greats.
This is Di Fulvio’s Total 7:
Goalkeeper: Marko Bijac (Croatia)
Central defender: Rino Buric (Croatia)
Centre forward: Ben Hallock (USA)
Right side 1: Dusan Mandic (Serbia) – MVP
Right side 2: Gonzalo Echenique (Italy)
Left side 1: Loren Fatovic (Croatia)
Left side 2: Alvaro Granados (Spain)
This year, jurors need to select the best player for each position. From that team, they must choose the one who stood out the most.
Players selected for the team receive 3 points, and the best player earns an additional 5 points.
Check out how did the other jurors voted – Total Player Award 2024
