5 great LaLiga players who do not play for the big three

#3 Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)

Celta de Vigo v Barcelona - La Liga

To most fans, Aspas will forever be remembered for his appalling corner kick during Liverpool’s infamous 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in 2014.

It’s a shame, because besides a couple of flops, Aspas has consistently been one of La Liga’s most prolific and dangerous centre forwards.

After emerging from Celta’s academy, Aspas made his mark in the first team during the 2011/12 season by scoring 23 goals on the way to promotion. His remarkable form earned him the adoration of the fans and granted him cult hero status.

A return of 12 goals in his first La Liga season earned him a move to Liverpool, but his single season with the club was notoriously bad. Without a single goal in 15 appearances, he returned to Spain with Sevilla.

While Sevilla were adept at extracting performances from struggling players, it never worked out for Aspas. Seven goals in five appearances in the Copa del Rey was certainly impressive, but he scored just twice in 16 league appearances. With such form, he was unable to beat out the prolific duo of Carlos Bacca and Kevin Gameiro.

It became apparent that Aspas needed to feel some love if he was ever to return to his best. A return to Celta Vigo was just what he needed.

Since returning to his hometown club, Aspas has netted 69 times in 126 appearances in all competitions, making him one of the most prolific Spanish forwards around. Fresh off 24 league goals last season, Aspas will continue to be a threat to the rest of the league.