LA LIGA Team of Round 20

GOAL KEEPER:

PISCU CUELLAR (SPORTING GIJON)

His goal mouth took a pounding from Diego Forlan and company. But the unheralded GK from the original rojiblancos stood firm against Los Colchoneros. A well earned clean sheet to boot.


DEFENDERS:

SERGIO SANCHEZ (SEVILLA)

The feel good story of the season. Sanchez returns to the backline of Sevilla, his first game in the starting 11, after diagnosed with a heart condition. He had a solid game against Levante. Perfect timing for the Nervioneses, who have been lacking in the back.


CARLOS GARCIA (ALMERIA)

Another amazing game for the 26 year old stopper. The team just squeaked by with their first win at home against Osasuna. Garcia came through upfront, as well, with a goal.


JOSE NUNES (MALLORCA)

What can you say, but the veteran had another amazing game as the Barralets were able to hold off Real Madrid for a good 60 minutes. He and Ivan Ramis are a solid team. Nunes is both a leader and a fighter.

MIDFIELD

SERGIO GARCIA (ESPANYOL)

The new kid on the block is on a bit of a roll. He finally gets a start and he delivers with an assist and a goal. An instrumental player in the come back and trouncing of Getafe. It's good to see the Euro Cup winning player, rekindle his career.

PONZIO (REAL ZARAGOZA)

The Argentine hard man is starting to believe in the new regime under Javier Aguirre. Los Blanquillos are on a bit of a one nil run and this time the victim was Deportivo in La Romareda. Ponzio stole balls, made key tackles and help control the pace of the game. No crazy red cards either.

JULIO BAPTISTA (MALAGA)

The Beast is back in Spain and this time he is at Málaga. He had a fabulous debut, as he was very dangerous on the counter against Valencia. His physical presence was an ever present threat, even when the team was down to 9 men. Plus his goal was a piece of individual brilliance.

IKER MUNIAIN (ATHLETIC BILBAO)

Prodigy, genius, playmaker, winger extraordinaire. This kid is the real deal and he was an amazing force for Athletic against Hercules. His pace and agility on the wings were critical, as he brought the attack forward. His goal was just the icing on the cake.


STRIKERS:

LUIS FABIANO (SEVILLA)

Luisfa is back with a hat trick. Sure he started off the season with a lackluster attitude, but O Fabuloso is starting to get his groove back, just in time for the business end of the year. Look to Sevilla to make a run up the table.

DAVID VILLA (BARCELONA)

When you think Barça you think Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, the list goes on. But look how easily el Guaje has acclimated into the La Masia system! Give the Asturiano some credit. The football ace is used to being the center of all the action in his former clubs, but now he is willing to play at left, right, middle, or as a supplier. He was terrific against Racing Santander as he was a part of every goal scoring play.

GUISEPPE ROSSI (VILLARREAL)

The Jersey boy is having his best season ever. Nilmar his strike partner is hurt, but he and Marco Ruben are making it work. With the return of Santi Cazorla from a little break, Rossi was on fire against a very difficult opponent, Real Sociedad. A brace for Beppe, who has now racked up 11 goals!