2011-2012 Portuguese Superliga Season Review

Despite loosing their manager Andre Villas-Boas and striker Radamel Falcao, FC Porto still dominated the the Portuguese Superliga in 2011-2012 and actually came one game short of a league record of 56 games, unbeaten when they lost at Gil Vicente in January. Porto was lead by the leagues top two prospects in 2011-2012 in Brazilian Hulk and Colombian James Rodriguez. SL Benfica finished second led by the league top goal scorer Oscar Cardozo and Nelson Oliveira, who made such a debut that he earned a spot on Portugal Euro 2012 squad, despite playing only 396 minutes during the season.

Final Standings

Top Individual Player's Statistics for League based on Minutes Played

Other Statistical Leaders
Goals: Lima (SpB) 20, Cordozo (Ben) 20, Hulk (Por) 16, van Wolfswinkel (SpL) 14
Headed Goals: Buval (Fer) 5, Diawara (Mar) 5, 6 players 4.
Free Kick Goals: Cesar (Ben) 2, Claudemir (Nac) 2, 8 players with 1.
Goals Outside Box: Atsu (RA) 3, Claudemir (Nac) 3, Cesar (Ben) 3, Hulk (Por) 3.
Assists: Hulk (Por) 11, Rodriguez (Por) 9, Aimar (Ben) 9, Dias (Mar) 8.
Shots on Target: Cardoso (Ben) 49, Lima (SpB) 48, Hulk (Por) 48, Mateus (Nac) 38.
Game Winners: Lima (SpB) 8, van Wolswinkel (SpL) 8, Cardozo (Ben) 8, Hulk (Por) 6.
Fouls Committed: Silva (VG) 66, Caue (Olh) 61, 3 players with 59.
Yellow Cards: Mendes (SpL) 11, Pereira (Ben) 11, Cunha (Fei) 11, Ney Santos (VS) 11.
Red Cards: Ba (Aca) 4, Zhang (BM) 3, 12 players with 2.

2011-2012 Top 10 Players based on Statistical Output & Long Term Player Value
 1. Hulk - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/portuguese-superliga-1-hulk.html
 2. James Rodriguez - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/portuguese-superliga-2-james-rodriguez.html
 3. Ricky Van Wolfswinkel - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/portuguese-superliga-3-ricky-van.html
 4. Nolito - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/portuguese-superliga-4-nolito.html
 5. Joao Moutinho - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/portuguese-superliga-5-joao-moutinho.html
 6. Rui Patricio - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/portuguese-superliga-6-rui-patricio.html
 7. Axel Witsel - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/portuguese-superliga-7-axel-witsel.html
 8. Rodrigo Moreno - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/portuguese-superliga-8-rodrigo-moreno.html
 9. Ricardo Cedric - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/portuguese-superliga-9-ricardo-cedric.html
10. Lorenzo Melgarejo - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/portuguese-superliga-10-lorenzo.html