5 Players that will Establish Themselves in La Liga this season

Modified Aug 06, 2018 15:18 GMT

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There is no denying that Cristiano Ronaldo left a huge void behind when he left Real Madrid for Juventus this summer. While his departure has been a great loss to everyone at the club, it also comes as a big fortune to one superstar - Marco Asensio.

In a world where clubs are spending heavily to recruit young talents, Asensio has proved to be a massive blessing to Real Madrid after he was picked from the club's youth system and lured into the first team in 2016. A couple of extraordinary performances revealed that the player was ready for the big stage only to be limited by the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Now that the Portuguese has left for the Seria A, the youngster would earn his opportunity to impress at the club. He showed us glimpses of what he could do with his brilliant display against Juventus, where he bagged a remarkable brace in the International Champions Cup. With his incredible skills and goalscoring knack, the La Liga should be ready to witness the rise of an incredible superstar next season.

About the author

Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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