The spanish football never suffers from lack of talent. The hard work, the favorable conditions during the school period, the quality life and of course the charisma lead many spanish players to the glory. Below are presented the footballers who shined this year.
According to the criteria... Their age doesn't surpass the 25 years.
Many of them had La Liga appearences in the past years. But, they impressed the crowd this season and can be included in the list.
Diego Mariño (24 years old): The goalkeeper of Real Valladolid made his first full season in the Primera Division. He met the expectations, covered the space that left Dani Hernandez (on loan to Asteras Tripolis) and he saved many goals in an exceptional way. His height isn't something special (1.85 m). The goalkeepers were the most difficult to find the period 2013/2014. Apart from Mariño, any other young goalkeeper can be added.
Juan Bernat (21 years old): The young left-back has the most usual surname in Valencia, but you cannot find so easily his quality. Very fast, he fights very hard in the defending, in the attacks he is awesome. In the last asset he is an expert because his natural position is left winger. Many times he doesn't only pass the centre of the field but he converges, too.
Aymeric Laporte (19 years old): The centre-back of Athletic de Bilbao led his team to the success, the participation in the next Champions League (after 16 years). His body type is great for that position he has aerial abilities and he usually begins the development of the team. He can use the ball without being afraid of it. He has to be more calm. After one mistake, he often makes more mistakes. However, he has a rare talent. It is no accidental that his name was linked with Barcelona.
Marc Bartra (23 years old): Barcelona needed his and he corresponded. He covered many times the place of the injured Pique and Puyol. He is very capable of using his head, he can take meters with the ball on his feet (like Gerard Pique). He is one of the "must" players for the future of la Roja. The most probable is to see Bartra and Iñigo Martinez ("the winners of Israel") in the national team's defence.
Dani Carvajal (22 years old): He has the defensive qualities of Arbeloa. In addition, he disposes a great speed. He managed to adapt instantly, to become indispensable and to chase the championship in his first year. Also, he is unbelievably passionate in the marking. His risky, and in the same time effective tackles, let the spectator speechless.
Manu Trigueros (22 years old): The midfielder of Villareal is the meaning of quality. He is the reason that someone loves football. He is admired from the football fans for the affection that touches the ball. He is a similar player to Isco, Muniain, Koke and Canales (according to his technique). Also, his passing, his dribble and his speed are at "the peak of the mountain". He can play beside to Bruno Soriano or he can be the playermaker of the team.
Oriol Romeu (22 years old): His injury didn't manage to let him out of the list. A stony defensive midfielder, he is a wall behind the centre. Fantastic in marking. He can play in the left as much in the right side of the defensive midfielders (Parejo plays usually near to him).
Jese (20 years old): I almost forgot Jese Rodriguez. It seems that he plays in Real Madrid many years. He is a treasure for Carlo Ancelotti. He is great in scoring, he is fast, determined and he can be characterized as a special mini edition of Cristiano Ronaldo. Many comparisons take place between them. Finally, Jese showed that he follows the plan of his coach and that he can be used in the wings, apart from his natural position (forward).
Rafinha (21 years old): Rafinha means football. The son of Mazinho and the brother of Thiago Alcantara is considered a magician. When the ball comes to his feet something unnatural happens. Technique, passing, imagination, dribbling are some of his characteristics. He can play as a right attacking midfielder near to the right winger Augusto Fernandez. Celta wasn't relegated because of Rafinha. Luis Enrique may bring Rafinha back to Camp Nou (with a more important role this time).
Javier Aquino (24 years old): The mexican will not play in Mundial. Without doubt, that was an unfair decision. He is very talented, fast, corverges to to the centre (when it's needed), dribbles with fantasy. However, he doesn't have stability in his performance. He can do much more in the near future.
Paco Alcacer (20 years old): He became the protagonist of the attack instead of Helder Postiga. The portuguese didn't persuade the crowd (although the development of the team didn't help him) so Valencia put on the ground Paco Alcacer. More specifically, Pizzi gave him many oportunities and the young forward took advantage of them. He was almost declaired the first scorer of the Europa League (7 goals). Strong shot, right timing in his choices, fantastic in scoring.
The players who stayed on the bench|
Substitutes of Laporte: Murillo (Granada), Lisandro Lopez (Getafe).
Carvajal: Juanfran (Real Betis), Zaldua (Real Sociedad).
Trigueros: Gaztañaga (Real Sociedad), Darder (Malaga).
Romeu: Saul (Rayo Vallecano), Moran (Athletic de Bilbao).
Jese: Oliver (Villareal), Cartabia (Valencia), Pablo Hervias (Real Sociedad).
Aquino: Jairo (Sevilla), Christian Bravo (Granada).
Alcacer: Jhon Cordoba (Espanyol), Juanmi (Malaga).
