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Scoring goals isn't just a job for most forwards, it's an obsession. Some of the best forward players in the world are those that are merciless in front of goal and make a habit of it. That's what makes these players so special to the plans of any manager. The philosophy is pretty simple, to win games you must score goals.
It's fair to say that La Liga has had its own share of star strikers in the past with names such as Ronaldo Nazario, Diego Maradona, and several others come to mind.
In the modern day, it is the Spanish League again that has the two most gifted attacking players in the world. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have graced the world stage with their attacking prowess for more than a decade now, and if recent performances are anything to go by, there's a good chance they'll only get better in the near future. However, they aren't the only ones lighting up European football with goals and assists. La Liga TOTS is bound to add some more prospective names to the list and with several other top performers this season, this shouldn't prove to be too difficult. Here are 5 forwards who may make the team based on their sensational campaigns:
#5 Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia)
Valencia have proved more than just a handful at many stages this season and a lot of their killer instinct has come thanks to the goals provided to the team by Rodrigo Moreno and other attacking players in the side. Rodrigo, in particular, has been simply stunning for the Spanish unit with 16 goals and 4 assists in La Liga this campaign. The former Bolton Wanderers man has had keen support from the likes of Daniel Parejo and Goncalo Guedes and has made the team a true force to be reckoned with. Come La Liga TOTS, he is one player that could creep into the prospective list of names.
#4 Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
It's hard to keep Antoine Griezmann out of any game of football because he's just so talented. For the past few years, the Frenchman has been the driving force behind the success of Atletico and his goals and assists have been essential to the plans of manager Diego Simeone. This season has been no different for Griezmann and his tally of 19 goals and 8 assists has resulted in the Red and Whites securing another season of Champions League football.
A move to Barcelona seems imminent at this point, and a place in La Liga TOTS could be a reality too.
#3 Luis Suarez (Barcelona)
The controversial figure known as Luis Suarez is another one that loves to make headlines.
Thankfully for the Uruguayan, it's generally his scoring prowess that makes the back pages these days rather than his other shenanigans. The striker has been performing at an elite level for a substantial period of time now, and Barca fans will be pleased to know that he isn't willing to let up any time soon.
24 goals and 10 assists is yet another impressive turnover for a player who can do no wrong at the moment and his displays have earned another major trophy for the Blaugrana. TOTS seems like a formality for a player of Suarez's quality.
#2 Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Was there ever going to be any doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo would make the best team in La Liga? Probably not. The Portuguese superstar may be the best player in the world but it took a while for even him to get going at the start of this season in La Liga. A lackluster beginning to the campaign for Real Madrid was made worse by Ronaldo's lack of form and while many wrote him off, the former Manchester United winger just took it on as a challenge.
Come the end of the season, the Ballon d'Or winner has 25 goals and 5 assists to his name along with a place in the Champions League final. Never say never with Cristiano Ronaldo and it seems a surety at this point that TOTS will revolve around his undying presence.
#1 Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
While the debate over who the best player in the world is going on, Messi and Ronaldo just continue to do what they do best. Score goals and win Championships. That's exactly what Leo Messi has done again this season and is on course to win the Pichichi trophy for top goalscorer of the season to add to his La Liga winners' medal with Barcelona.
The Argentine has 34 goals and 12 assists in a phenomenal season for the Catalans and with the World Cup still to come, there could be more on the horizon for the maestro. TOTS certainly will be on the horizon and it looks clear that the Portuguese-Argentine duo of Ronaldo and Messi will be leading the line for Spain's best group of players.
