- Gerard Pique
Gerard Pique has held Barcelona’s back line this season. He along with Ter Stegen and Messi have been the 3 best players in Barca squad.
Pique makes around 2.2 interceptions same as Virgil Van Dijk and makes 4.4 clearances per game. He has averaged around 70 passes this season and has 9 goal involvements in 57 appearances.
The 32-year-old has shown how much important he is to the Catalan club.
2. Mathieu Debuchy
Mathieu Debuchy has had a very good season for Saint Etienne. He has made 24 appearances in Ligue and has played as a centre back and right back.The Arsenal reject has shown that he has some quality.
The 33-year-old Frenchman has made 3.3 tackles and interceptions per game, he has 7 goal contributions and he has been very good Ariely winning 4.1 duels.
Debuchy has shown that he can be a player who contributes to a good side, which he has not shown in his days during arsenal and has been integral to Saint Etienne’s success.
3. Fabio Quagliarella
Fabio Quagliarella has the most goal contributions in Serie-A above the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala.
He has scored 26 and assisted in 8 more goals and expected goals have shown that he has been a bit lucky at all as it predicted that he should have scored 23 goals and should have assisted around 5. Though this says us that he takes shots at very good places.
Quagliarella has been integral in sampdoria’s security this season and the 36-year-old may have a slow start next year.
4.Santi Cazorla
Santi Cazorla has come back seamlessly after 2 years of injury which lead to 11 operations in his Achilles, that not only risked his career but his ability to walk.
He has significantly contributed to Villarreal quest for survival in La Liga.
He has scored 6 and assisted 11 and not only that as he has 2.4 tackles and interceptions per 90. The 34-year-old Spaniard makes 2 key passes per 90 in La Liga.
Santi has shown the world that willingness to play is bigger than any injury
5. Jose Font
Jose Font has been very good this season for Lille, helping them to 2 place finish in Ligue 1. He has used his experience to guide a lot of young players in his team.
Font just makes 2 tackles and interceptions but is a monster in air winning 65 % of his aerial duels. He also makes 4.6 clearances per game, he is also integral in his team’s play as he completes 3.5 long balls per game and 60 passes overall per 90.
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