La Liga Team Of The Season So Far - Part 1
The first half of the season has finished in Spain and players there will now be welcoming a mid-season break.
Let’s take a look at the stand-out performers of the league so far:
Diego Lopez (Villareal)
It is surely confusing and eyebrow-raising to see Lopez’s name on this list when Casillas and Victor Valdes both haven’t let many goals slip past them but Lopez is the most consistent shot-stopper in the league and is the main reason behind Villareal’s push
to the third place in the La Liga this season. He has even seen more action than the duo from Real and Barcelona and has made a whooping 108 saves in 16 games while Valdes made 68 saves and Casillas was called into action 73 times.
His crucial saves have already alerted English side Arsenal who have recently been monitoring his progress keenly.
Defence
Carles Puyol (Barcelona)
The current Barcelona side is even better than the side that did the treble in 2008/09 season and the dread-lock haired defender; http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331 has been a real inspiration in one of the best sides football has seen in quite some time. His motivational and
leadership skills have taken the Blaugrana one step further as they have conceded a miserly 9 goals in the league with a humongous goal difference of 42, something that shows how good Barcelona really are.
Perhaps, Puyol lacks the finesse and style in his game but he really makes up for these shortcomings through his willingness, bravery and a desire to lead from the front.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricardo-Carvalho-c30973 (Real Madrid)
Many people were sarcastic when Jose Mourinho signed Carvalho from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 international has been the most important part of a Real Madrid defence that has
started showing stability and composure and now boasts a good defensive record.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pepe-c29670 at the centre of the defence and is a reliable and experienced presence
in a young Madrid side.
Juan Forlin (Espanyol)
Espanyol conceded only two goals in 7 matches before they were hammered 5-1 by Barcelona and Juan Forlin has been another reason why Espanyol defence has been so miserly this campaign. The Argentinean has helped take his club for a Champions League contention
spot.
The 22-year-old is doing well after pairing up with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Victor-Ruiz-c36094 and it is likely that Espanyol will have a big transfer war at their hands when the season finishes. The youngster, despite his young age, already looks like a mature and stable presence and
is destined for bigger and better things ahead.
Midfielders
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santi-Cazorla-c32505 (Villareal)
Unluckily, Cazorla missed the World Cup winning campaign with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 due to a back injury but the 26-year-old has made a comeback in great style for both club and country. He has been a revelation so far and is the key to the Yellow Submarine’s push for the
top 4 spot in the La Liga.
Playing as a winger, he has done excellently to linkup with the Italian, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nilmar-c28044. If the Spain international can keep up with his great form and standard, it is almost a guarantee that Villareal will end the season with a
Champions League spot.
Juan http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carlos-Garrido-c8443 has done well to make full use of Cazorla’s creativity and linkup lay.
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