La Liga Team of the Week 02

La Liga Team of the Week 02

Kelvin Leong is becoming a huge fan of the Primera Liga as Barcelona put on another show in the art of attacking.

Barcelona put on a football clinic for the rest of the world as they demolished visitors Real Zaragoza at the Nou Camp.

Title rivals, Real Madrid, were held to a 0-0 draw away to Sporting Gijon while Abel Resino's former club, Atletico Madrid could only muster a 1-1 draw at home to high-flying Mallorca.

Here are the top eleven players in the La Liga at the weekend.

Carlo Kameni - Espanyol

The Espanyol stopper was the busiest man on the pitch against Sevilla. Time and again, he produced excellent saves to deny a very offensive-minded Sevilla side from taking all three points.

Joan Capdevilla - Villarreal

The Yellow Submarines finally got the win they deserved with Capdevilla scoring the winner. It was a must-win game for the home team and while his teammates looked nervy in the game, the experienced defender took matters into his own hands and rallied the troops.

Jesus Navas - Sevilla

The speedster from Seville has been in sensational form this season and is a nightmare for any defender. His direct push-and-run style of wing-play is a sight to behold while his clever runs into the box makes him tough to track. A pity Alvaro Negredo never capitalized on his pin-point crosses.

Michel - Sporting Gijon

Gijon's inspirational captain, Michel was the reason players like Kaka, Guti and Xabi Alonso struggled to find a way past the league minnows. He tackled and sprayed the ball out wide to his wingers while steadying the ship just in front of his back four.

Roberto Soldado - Getafe

Soldado was in impressive form as he masterminded Getafe's comfortable home win against Athletic Bilbao. He will need to continue his sizzling start for the rest of the season if he wants a spot in Spain's 2010 World Cup squad.

Seydou Keita - Barcelona

Normally, Iniesta and Xavi get all the limelight when it comes to the Catalan giants. On Sunday, Keita came into his own with three superb goals that sent Barca on their way to victory. Dynamic and energetic display from the forgotten man.

Nauzet Aleman - Valladolid

Aleman netted a brace to help Valladolid take down a high-flying Deportivo side. Known as a playmaker who creates more than he scores, Aleman did well to get his team three points in a game they were otherwise slated to lose.

Pablo Hernandez - Valencia

In our Team of the Week yet again. Pablo has given Valencia a much needed lift after the club suffered a drop in form last season. His weaving runs caused trouble for Almeria defenders throughout the 90 minutes and Pablo even helped himself to a goal.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Barcelona

The giant Swede put in his best performance for Barcelona since his move from Internazionale in the summer against Zaragoza. Two well-executed goals to prove why Pep Guardiola brought him in to replace Samuel Eto'o.

Walter Pandiani - Osasuna

He scorched a poor Atletico Madrid side last week and followed that up with another goal against Racing Santander on Sunday. The veteran hitman seems to be on a mission to give David Villa a run for the coveted Pichichi award come end of the season.

Lionel Messi - Barcelona

If Messi can replicate his club form for his country at the 2010 World Cup, Diego Maradona can continue his dream of winning the coveted trophy. Was a constant menace to a flat Zaragoza defence who simply could not cope with the wizard's dazzling runs.


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