La Liga 2019/20: Team of the season

There have been some amazing performances in La Liga this season
There have been some amazing performances in La Liga this season

Left-wing - Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Gerard Moreno had his best season for Villarreal
Gerard Moreno had his best season for Villarreal

Villarreal has managed to exceed expectations in this La Liga season and the side's talented attackers have done much of the heavy lifting for the Yellow Submarines since the La Liga restart.

While Paco Alcacer and Santi Cazorla have unsurprisingly played a role in Villarreal's return to Europe, Gerard Moreno has been the team's most prolific forward this season and has barely put a foot wrong in the final third.

The former Barcelona striker has scored 18 goals and registered 5 assists this season and has found the back of the net against the best teams in La Liga. Villarreal plays an attractive style of football and Moreno's accuracy in the final third has often been the cherry on the cake.


Striker - Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)

Benzema has been Real Madrid's best player this season
Benzema has been Real Madrid's best player this season

Karim Benzema has been unstoppable in La Liga this season. The French striker has become Real Madrid's talisman in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and has discovered a distinct Midas touch in the final third.

Benzema gave the indomitable Lionel Messi a run for his money in the La Liga scoring charts and has been at the heart of everything positive for Real Madrid this season. The striker has often played a supporting role for Real Madrid in the past and came into his own this season with 21 goals and 8 assists.

The charismatic forward has played crucial roles in several Real Madrid victories and his unselfish nature has made him a fan favourite in the Spanish capital. With Karim Benzema in the form of his life, Real Madrid will be looking to make a comeback in the Champions League.


Right-wing - Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

Lionel Messi has had a phenomenal season
Lionel Messi has had a phenomenal season

Barcelona may have endured a dismal La Liga season and is likely to enter a period of transition. Lionel Messi, however, has been his usual prolific self this season. The Argentine genius has transitioned into a playmaker's role for Barcelona and while some of his teammates have let him down with striking regularity, Messi himself has been in magnificent touch.

Lionel Messi has reached the 25-goal mark in a record 11 consecutive seasons in La Liga and also broke former teammate Xavi's assist record this season by picking up an incredible 21st assist against Alaves yesterday.

The Barcelona captain also has 5 La Liga free-kicks to his name this season and has left defences dumbfounded in his wake. Barcelona may not be firing on all cylinders at the moment but Lionel Messi has managed to overcome his side's mediocrity and deliver some exhilarating performances this season.


Honorable Mentions: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), Raul Garcia (Athletic Bilbao), Lucas Ocampos (Sevilla)


La Liga Team of the Season (2019/20): (4-3-3)

Thibaut Courtois; Sergio Reguilon, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Jesus Navas; Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Santi Cazorla; Gerard Moreno, Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi


Also Read: Alaves 0-5 Barcelona Player Ratings as Lionel Messi and Riqui Puig wreak havoc ahead of Champions League | La Liga 2019-20

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