#5 Marcos Llorente
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The on-loan Real Madrid midfielder has lit up La Liga with Alaves, and boasts some of the highest statistics for winning the ball back in the middle of the park for his teammates, but never turns to rash or malicious challenges.
Born into a family of Real Madrid greats, Marcos Llorente has the genetics to back up his clamours for a first-team place at Los Blancos, with his immense physical capacity and drive setting him up well for a fight to feature at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as more than just a visitors next season.
#6 Theo Hernandez
The imposing frame of the Alaves left-back hurtling down the left-hand side to the byline has become a regular sight in La Liga since the young Frenchman opted to take a loan deal to prove himself to parent club Atletico Madrid. His competitive streak has guaranteed a lot of bookings, but as a raw talent, he naturally has a few edges that need polishing.
Hernandez possesses a real turn of pace, with the manner of his explosive sprints upfield having a certain look of Gareth Bale about them. Capable of getting forward to support attacks, or to even lead quick breaks upfield himself, Hernandez is a finely-tuned athlete with a dangerous left foot in his armoury. After a fantastic season with Alaves, first-team minutes under Diego Simeone is the first thing that he deserves ahead of what promises to be a very bright future.
