Best 5 attackers in the La Liga this season so far

FC Barcelona v Elche CF - LaLiga Santander
FC Barcelona v Elche CF - LaLiga Santander

La Liga is arguably one of the most successful football leagues in Europe and it has produced some of the best players in the world.

The La Liga 2022-23 campaign has been interesting so far. Barcelona are the current league leaders with 22 points while Real Madrid, Athletic Club and Atletico Madrid complete the top four spots in the league standings.

Espanyol, Sevilla, Cadiz, and Elche are the bottom four teams in the league table.

In the opening eight games of the season, there have been some attackers that have performed well.

As such, this article will look at the top five attackers in the La Liga 2022-23 campaign so far.

#5 Borja Iglesias (Real Betis)

Borja Iglesias - Real Betis v Girona FC - 2022-23
Borja Iglesias - Real Betis v Girona FC - 2022-23

The 29-year-old has been brilliant for Real Betis in the final third of the pitch so far and he has netted six out of the 10 Real Betis goals scored in the league this season.

The Spaniard has netted six goals and has registered one assist in La Liga this season.

Three out of six Iglesias goals came from spot-kicks, which is why he's the number five on the list.

#4 Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)

Iago Aspas - RC Celta de Vigo v RCD Espanyol - 2022-23
Iago Aspas - RC Celta de Vigo v RCD Espanyol - 2022-23

The 35-year-old has been brilliant for Celta Vigo in attack and despite his age, he's still competing with several youngsters in the league.

The Spaniard has scored five goals and has registered one assist in La Liga this season.

Aspas has scored five out of nine Celta Vigo league goals this season and remains a key player for his team in the ongoing 2022-23 campaign.

#3 Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

Real Madrid v RB Leipzig: Group F - UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid v RB Leipzig: Group F - UEFA Champions League

The Brazilian is arguably Real Madrid's best attacker this season and his performances have been stunning so far.

Vinicius has scored five goals and has registered one assist in eight appearances for Real Madrid in the league this season.

The 22-year-old has completed 19 dribbles which is the highest number of dribbles completed in the league this season.

Vinicius remains a key player for Real Madrid in attack and his consistency could help Real Madrid in the ongoing 2022-23 campaign.

#2 Joselu (Espanyol)

Joselu - Cadiz CF v RCD Espanyol - 2022-2023
Joselu - Cadiz CF v RCD Espanyol - 2022-2023

The 32-year-old has been excellent in attack for Espanyol and his presence in attack has helped his team this season.

The Spaniard has netted six goals in eight appearances in La Liga this campaign.

Joselu has won 51 duels and this is the second highest number of duels won by a player in the league this season, and he remains a crucial player for Espanyol going forward.

#1 Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Robert Lewandowski - FC Barcelona v Elche CF - 2022-23
Robert Lewandowski - FC Barcelona v Elche CF - 2022-23

The 34-year-old has improved the outlook and performance of Barcelona's attack this campaign and he's currently the top scorer in the league this season.

Lewandowski has netted nine goals and has registered two assists in La Liga this season.

The polish international is the fastest player to score nine goals in the 21st century in La Liga and he remains a pivotal player in attack for Xavi.

It will be interesting to see if he can help Barcelona in winning trophies this season.

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