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The headlines in Italy have been dominated this season by the exploits of the top of the table. Players for two-time defending champions Juventus, No.1 contenders Napoli, phoenix from the ashes Roma and dark horse Fiorentina are all feted for their exploits on the field. But what about the players from the teams that aren't so fortunate to be top of the table?

The bottom half of the Serie A's standings still boasts its fair share of great players. Even though their teams haven't been racking up the points, these players give it their all game in and game out. Through that effort, they've gotten results.

For the sake of this article, a "bottom-half team" is hereby defined as a team in position 11 through 20 as of 9 a.m. ET on Friday, November 22.

The following five players represent the best of Serie A's bottom half.