Footboom.com: “Miguel Veloso (Dynamo, 1st time in all-star team). Portuguese midfielder played very effectively in the first half. He started a lot of Dynamo attacks and assisted Lens and Yarmolenko, who scored before the break”.
UA-football.com: “Miguel Veloso (Dynamo, 1st time in all-star team). Portuguese halfback got two assists to his name as the White-Blues faced FC Arsenal Kyiv. He played confidently in the midfield and started Dynamo attacks”.
Championat.com: “Miguel Veloso (Dynamo, 1st time in all-star team). Finally Portugal international has started featuring the way he did last season. The game against FC Arsenal Kyiv was good for him. He worked effectively in the midfield and assisted his teammates twice”.
Journalists have also paid attention to Jeremain Lens, who scored the decider.
Footboom.com: “Jeremain Lens (Dynamo, 1st time in all-star team). After two games for Netherlands national team Dynamo Dutch halfback was one of the most active performers of Kyiv derby. He created chances for his teammates and opened the score with a fabulous shot”.
The White-Blues left back Yevhen Makarenko has also deserved his place in all-star team.
Championat.com: “Yevhen Makarenko (Dynamo, 1st time in all-star team). Young Ukrainian has proved that maybe there was no need for Dynamo to sign Tremoulinas. Makarenko performs with great desire and dedication. Yevhen played both for defense and attack as the White-Blues faced FC Arsenal Kyiv”.