Top 5 goalscoring defenders in Europe so far this season 

#2 Juanpe (Girona)

Juanpe will be looking to help his team secure a European spot this season

Total Appearances: 26

Goals: 5

Much like his team, Juanpe has been a surprise package this season in the La Liga. The team from Catalonia sit in seventh place, a remarkable feat given the fact that this their first season in La Liga and the Spanish defender has been in the thick of things.

Juanpe has scored five goals, which is the highest in La Liga at the moment and also has an assist to his name. The defender has also helped in creating four chances for his side as well.

He has a decent shot accuracy of 55% and an average passing of 77%. The 26-year-old takes up to six defensive actions on an average in each game.

With the European places in sight, the minnows from Catalonia will be looking for valuable contributions from Juanpe at both ends of the field.