4 best-performing Spanish players in the 2022-23 season so far

Spanish players are well known for their impressive passing mastery and their national football team is also widely known for their outstanding Tiki-taka style.

Over the years, Spain have arguably been one of the most influential powerhouses in international football. They have produced some decent players like Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, and goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

La Roja have only won the World Cup once and will be looking to win the trophy for the second time in the upcoming Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup competition.

Spain have always been blessed with an abundance of talented midfielders and attackers over the years. The 2022-23 campaign is no different as we have seen several exceptional displays from numerous Spanish players.

On that note, we will look at the four best-performing Spanish players so far this season. Without further ado, let's look at them.

#4 David De Gea (Manchester United)

Despite his omission from Spain's squad for the Qatar 2022 World Cup competition, his presence in goal has been significant for Manchester United.

De Gea has kept five clean sheets in 13 league appearances so far. Similarly, he has kept four clean sheets in six UEFA Europa League appearances this season.

The 32-year-old remains a key player for Erik ten Hag and it will be interesting to see if he can prove his doubters wrong at the end of the season.

#3 Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)

The Spaniard has arguably been one of the most consistent strikers in La Liga over the last four years and his composure in front of goal has been exceptional.

Aspas has netted seven goals and has registered two assists in 14 league appearances so far. He is currently the joint-fourth top-scorer in La Liga this season.

The 35-year-old is one of the players whose omission from Spain's squad for the Qatar World Cup competition came as a huge surprise.

#2 Brais Mendez (Real Sociedad)

The Spanish midfielder has been brilliant in the middle of the park and his presence has been excellent for Real Sociedad.

Mendez has netted six goals and has registered two assists in 14 league appearances so far. He has netted two goals and has registered one assist in six Europa League appearances this season.

The 25-year-old was not selected by Luis Enrique for the forthcoming World Cup but he remains a key player in midfield for Real Sociedad.

#1 Borja Iglesias (Real Betis)

The Spanish forward is arguably the best-performing Spanish player this season and his vision in attack has been fruitful for Real Betis.

Iglesias has netted eight goals and has registered two assists in 13 La Liga appearances so far. Moreover, he has registered one assist in four Europa League appearances. The 29-year-old is currently the joint-second top scorer in La Liga this season.

His omission from Spain’s World Cup squad is questionable, and this is based on the idea that he has performed better than several strikers on the list Ferran Torres and Alvaro Morata so far this season.

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Abel is an European football journalist who focuses primarily on analysis pieces and preview copies at Sportskeeda. A B.Sc degree holder in Economics, he has a previous work experience of 3 years – a year at Opera News Hub where he was promoted as a 'Verified Sports Writer,’ and over two years at Sportskeeda as a revenue-share writer, where his writing skills have ultimately led him to be integrated into the in-house team.

A Manchester United fan who grew up in a family of Red Devils supporters, he started his journey as an ardent football fan in his childhood. He used to spend hours watching the sport with his family and developed a knack for writing about the beautiful game over the years.

He is a huge admirer of Paul Pogba owing to the midfielder's ability to thread passes from anywhere on the pitch and his favorite manager is Jose Mourinho due to the Portuguese's tactical mind. He feels France's triumph in 2018 is his all-time favorite World Cup moment, and reckons Lamine Yamal and Endrick could replicate the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Abel always strives to verify information, especially statistics, before penning a word and offers constructive but not defamatory criticisms. Apart from Europe's top five leagues, he follows the Eredivisie and the Primeira Liga. He loves to spend his free time playing video games like EA FC and watching movies.

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