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#1 Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
Gareth Bale has arguably been playing under the shadow Cristiano Ronaldo ever since his move to Real Madrid. Troubled by various injuries during the course of his stay, Ronaldo’s departure provides Bale with the perfect opportunity to showcase his talent and character to consistently perform for a club of Madrid’s pedigree.
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The Welshman is insanely quick and can be a menace down the right-wing with his skills and direct approach towards the game. Owing to his pace, Bale beats his marker and finds space in the opposition’s backline. He can stretch the defence and sent in some testing deliveries into the box, and there is always an aura of unpredictability regarding his style of play.
His acrobatic demeanour was visible when Bale scored a fantastic overhead goal against Liverpool in the finals of the UEFA Champions League. Moreover, Bale is a proven goal-scorer too. If Julen Lopategui is looking to create a system with the 29-year-old as their main goal-scoring threat, then Real Madrid will surely benefit from his sheer composure in front of the goal.
