Who are the best/most important players for River?
Currently:
Leo Ponzio (La Liga veteran with Zaragoza splitting DM/CM duties with Cirgliano, has been consistently good at what's asked of him)
Cirigliano (DM, best overall prospect right now, hasn't looked great lately but was their best overall midfielder last year and is still a cornerstone of the midfield)
Trezeguet (When healthy, has become more of a second striker in his twilight, still class)
Rogelio Funes Mori (The main finisher lately, incredibly inconsistent but when on he looks like something special)
Carlos Sanchez (Uruguayan winger, was great in the first half last year and has gone back to that form in the Primera)
Lanzini (19 year old AM/winger who was on loan in Brazil last year, has gotten more chances since Ocampos was sold)
Keko Villalva (Second striker who makes Messi look like a giant, was the youngest player to ever play for River when he made his debut at 16 in 2009. Slowed down by a serious career threatening injury, since recovering last year he's been used mainly as a sub and has impressed in the chances given. I hope to see more of him, he always looks good when given a chance to me)
Maidana (River's most reliable defender right now...which is not that big of an accomplishment. Might go to Zaragoza on loan, which would be stupid)
Barovero (Newly acquired keeper, was consistently one of the league's best, if not the best, with Velez)
Other names worth mentioning: Ariel Rojas, Carlos Luna, Gonzalez Perez, Pezzella, Ramiro Funes Mori