#7 Saul Niguez
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After impressing in both the Champions League and LaLiga at Atletico Madrid, Saul has the foundations in place to be a versatile player for both club and country for many years to come. Comfortable as a narrow wide man or a central midfielder, he has the technical ability to both retain possession and dance forwards with neat close control.
While he doesn’t have the personality to dominate games, he has the talent to contribute key details at important times. Under Diego Simeone, Saul has proven himself to be responsible and able to stick to task and follow instruction, but beyond the rigid edge of Atletico’s system over the last few years, the Spaniard has the invention and creativity to offer expression above and beyond his assigned duty.
#8 Mikel Oyarzabal
Real Sociedad’s 19-year-old wide man has been the first choice from the very start of the current La Liga campaign, with his creativity, neat footwork and close control standing out as the key facets of his game from out on the left-hand side. The Spaniard enjoys drifting infield and is comfortable playing within tight spaces, with the ability and confidence to try deft through balls and interplay within congested areas of the field.
He is yet to add a goalscoring touch his game, but six assists and a consistent performance level is no mean feat for one so young in one of the division’s surprise team packages this season.
