Best players in La Liga so far according to stats

Modified Jan 31, 2017 11:55 GMT

Top Tacklers

Tackling is one of the most important parts of the game and these players have not been afraid to put their foot in and win the ball back for their respective teams. A peculiar aspect of this list is the fact that not even a single Real Madrid and Barcelona player make it to the top 10.

Real Betis’ Petros is on top of the tackler’s list while promising Real Madrid youngster Marcos Llorente who is on loan at Deportivo Alaves is at number 4. Other famous footballers on this list are the Atletico Madrid duo of Filipe Luis and Gabi.

Here are the top 10 tacklers in La Liga so far:

Rank	Player	Team	Number of Tackles
1	Petros	Real Betis	58
2	Ignacio Camacho	Malaga	53
3	Roberto Rosales	Malaga	51
4	Marcos Llorente	Alaves	48
4	Victor Sanchez	Espanyol	48
6	Filipe Luis	Atletico Madrid	45
7	Sergio Alvarez	Sporting Gijon	44
8	Manu Trigueros	Villarreal	43
8	Oier Mate	Osasuna	43
8	Gabi	Atletico Madrid	43

Also read: Real Madrid unable to recall Marcos Llorente from Alaves

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