El Clasico: 5 players to watch out for

#5. Karim Benzema

Benzema has to improve his finishing against Barcelona tonight

Karim Benzema’s start to this season is already better than his whole previous season. He thrives at finding space while dropping deep. He can lose his marker and create space which is good enough to trouble any defence in the world.

Often criticized and forever underrated, Karim Benzema has a horde of critics to answer to. He was criticized for his poor goalscoring form last season and in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, it is essential that he finds his goal scoring boot against their fiercest rivals.

But as the main striker of Real Madrid, he must finish the chances that come along his way. As there is no Cristiano Ronaldo, someone must deliver goals for Real Madrid and who better than their number 9?

He is one of the highest scorers in El Clasico and his form will be key to Real Madrid’s performance against Barcelona tonight.