5 La Liga-based talents that Luis Enrique might be keeping an eye on

Luis Enrique (middle) will be following La Liga with eagle eyes
Luis Enrique (middle) will be following La Liga with eagle eyes

#1 Pablo Fornals (Villarreal)

Fornals (right) should return to the national fold soon
Fornals (right) should return to the national fold soon

It says a lot for the Spanish national team's midfield that a talented player like Fornals was not even considered for the World Cup in Russia. Like Oyarzabal, he made his debut in 2016 against Switzerland in a friendly.

The 22-year-old has looked like he belongs on the biggest of stages since he made his La Liga debut for Malaga at the age of 19 in a match against Real Madrid in 2015.

Capable of playing as a central midfielder or further up the pitch as an attacking midfielder, the Spanish starlet has been churning out great performances at the Estadio de la Ceramica following his £10.80m move to the club last season.

He was a joy to behold last season as he got 4 goals and 13 assists in 36 La Liga games. His dribbling, passing, movement, ability to dictate play and work rate make him a very obvious fit for a coach like Luis Enrique who usually has makes huge demands of his midfield players

The player Fornals has been most compared to is Isco, and the Real Madrid's and Spain's golden boy will be looking over his shoulders.

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Edited by Anirban Banerjee
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