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Well punters, I thought I would make things a little more interesting. Here's my La Liga starting 11 for the 2010-11 halfway point, excluding any of the super power teams aka Real Madrid & Barçelona.
Here we go:
Goalkeeper: Diego Lopez (Villarreal): overlooked, underrated, brilliant stops and positioning, need I say more.
Defense: Angel (Villarreal), Forlín and Victor Ruiz (Espanyol), Jose Angel (Sporting Gijón): Solid, consistent games for all of the above. Jose Angel playing out of his skin and only 21. Once the understudy for the injured Canella is the go to left back for los Gijóneses. Angel is another solid journeyman, who has really stepped up this year. The Espanyol dynamic duo are simply sublime and a wall in the perico defense.
Midfield: Xabi Prieto (Real Sociedad), Borja Valero (Villarreal), Tino Costa (Valencia), Chori Castro (Mallorca): Each of these players have been a key part of their team. Xabi Prieto, a veteran, leader, creator, who reads the game sublimely. Borja Valero just keeps getting better and better like a fine bottle of Rioja. Tino Costa, has this killer knack for goal. I call his shot,the blaster. The Argentina man played in France and Guadeloupe?? What a revelation! Chori Castro, the Uruguayan has had two break out years for Mallorca and will probably be moving to a bigger La Liga team in the summer. He is pacy, wily and intelligent.
Forwards: Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), David Trezeguet (Hercules): Fer has had an awesome year, ever since the World Cup. He has been prolific in goal, physical and a constant threat. Look out for those elbows. The "old French man" has demonstrated to the world that he still got it! His physical presence in front of goal. His futbol IQ has really made a difference for the team from Alicante. I am so happy that he is playing in La Liga de Estrellas!
Coach: Garrido (Villarreal) for promoting youth and beautiful football.
This is my mid season best XI. Do you agree? Give me yours.
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