The web portal VaterpoloVesti.com has been following and reporting on everything about water polo for 5 years now. During that time, they were able to chalk up over 2 million site visits from over 160 countries around the world.
They have covered both, club and international tournaments and championships. They reported live from the Champions League Final Six and the World Championships in Budapest.
VaterpoloVesti.com’s Total 5 of 2017
1st – Andrija Prlainović
Serbian National Player | Club: Szolnoki Vízilabda SC | Position: Driver
“Objectively, subjectively, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the best player in the world 2017.”
2nd – Sandro Sukno
Croatia Team Captain | Club: Pro Recco | Position: Driver
“Skillful and lethal as always – he led Croatia to the world title with competence and leadership.”
3rd – Viktor Nagy
Hungarian National Player | Club: Szolnoki Vízilabda SC | Position: Goalkeeper
“His performance during the Champions League final alone is enough a reason, and there are more of course.”
4th – Luka Lončar
Croatian National Player | Club: Jug Dubrovnik | Position: Center Forward
“His marvelous games, acquired trophies, and the world title do the talking for him – the best center forward of the world in 2017.”
5th – Francesco Di Fulvio
Italian National Player | Club: Pro Recco | Position: Driver
“Here due to his raw talent and skills, which he displayed during important games this year. A number of individual moves and goals left a lasting impression which put him on this list. He would have earned more points if he had the chance to find himself in the Champions League finals or the medal fight with his national team at the world championships. ”