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LaLiga Santander is littered with some of the most talented players in the world at the moment. The Spanish top-flight has long been credited with overseeing the development of many gifted superstars in world football.
Spain's talent factories have produced some of the most iconic names in football history, such as the likes of Andres Iniesta, Iker Casillas, and most of all, Lionel Messi. Regardless of the success or failures of Spanish clubs in Europe, they have never stopped producing remarkable talents over the years.
The current crop of players are no different, and LaLiga is home to a host of talented up-and-coming players who could grow into potential world-beaters. The league also boasts of several experienced players playing for midtable clubs who can fit in perfectly in many other leagues and clubs all over Europe.
LaLiga clubs have shown their knack of conducting transfers efficiently, purchasing players on the cheap and selling them for very high fees.
Here, we take a look at five currently active LaLiga players who would be perfect for the Premier League.
#5 Maxi Gomez | Valencia
A player who was strongly linked with a move to the Premier League prior to this move, Maxi Gomez is someone who could fit into English football. The Uruguayan is a robust, old-school centre-forward who occupies the central defenders to create space for his teammates.
The former Celta Vigo striker saw two superb seasons at Estadio de Balaidos, during which he scored 17 and 13 LaLiga Santander goals in two years. Gomez is dominant in the air, and averaged a whopping four aerial duels won per game in the 2018/19 season. It was this campaign that helped him garner interest from several clubs including Barcelona because of his connection with compatriot Luis Suarez.
Gomez hasn't had the best of seasons at the Mestalla, but that is also down to the lack of proper service from his teammates. The 24-year-old managed ten league goals and none in Valencia's group stage games in the UEFA Champions League. However, it is his profile that could make him an exciting prospect for Premier League clubs.
#4 Diego Carlos | Sevilla
One of the players being linked with Premier League clubs in the ongoing transfer window, Diego Carlos is a no-nonsense defender who has profoundly impressed in LaLiga. 2019/20 was Carlos' debut season in Spain, but it wouldn't appear to be the case while watching him defend Sevilla's goal.
The Brazilian has the build of a proper athlete, enabling him to be terrifyingly strong in the tackle and is more than adept at winning the ball back. He averages a staggering five clearances per game in LaLiga, further highlighting the old-school approach he possess to defending. Carlos is also quick off his feet for someone of his physique, helping him keep up with opposing attackers who try to play on the counter.
The likes of Arsenal and Manchester City are reportedly tracking his progress, and it isn't difficult to see why. Carlos is undoubtedly one of the most remarkably dominant defenders in Spain and could work wonders in the Premier League. Sevilla purchased him for Nantes last year for just €15m, and could be set to make a hefty profit on the Brazilian who has a €75m release clause.
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#3 Sergio Reguilon | Sevilla (on loan from Real Madrid)
The second Sevilla player on this list, Sergio Reguilon has been one of the most impressive full-backs in LaLiga as well as the UEFA Europa League this year. The Spaniard has displayed all the qualities that clubs look for in modern full-backs. He is a superb ball carrier down the left-hand side, a reliable crosser from wide areas and is frighteningly quick on the counter.
Reguilon made the difference for his side in the UEL semi-finals when he provided the finishing touches to a brilliant team move, crossing the ball to an unmarked Suso who smashed in an equaliser. The 23-year-old shares a great relationship with Julen Lopetegui, and has been pivotal for Sevilla this year along with Jesus Navas from the wide areas. The Spaniard is currently on loan from Real Madrid but Sevilla, unless they make any significant sales, are unlikely to be able to afford him permanently.
This leaves the door open for a Premier League move, with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur all interested in the left-back. He has one big audition platform left when Sevilla lock horns with Inter Milan in the UEL final. It would perhaps not be too long before he signs with an English club.
#2 Thomas Partey | Atletico Madrid
Over the last few years, Thomas Partey has quietly grown into a colossal figure for Atletico Madrid's midfield. The physically imposing deep-lying midfielder came through the ranks at the Wanda Metropolitano and has provided a different prospect for Atleti's rigid midfield set up.
Partey is a rare breed of a player who can both conduct as well as destroy proceedings in the middle of the park, being a very well-rounded midfielder. He already has played against his potential employers Arsenal in the UEL last year and played his counterparts off the park with a phenomenal display in both legs. The Ghanian is an effortless ball-winner who can contribute meaningfully to the build-up phase of games as well. Just over 30 per cent of his passes are also aimed higher up the pitch, highlighting his willingness to try breaking lines and giving his side an advantage as well.
The 27-year-old is reportedly being eyed by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta this summer, and could possibly make a move given that the Gunners' board are set to back the Spaniard. What a genuinely transformative signing this could be.
#1 Antoine Griezmann | Barcelona
A name that needs little to no introduction at all, Antoine Griezmann is one of the biggest football superstars in world football. The Frenchman, a former Atleti player, is one of the most exciting profiles of players. On paper, he is a second striker who is a master of exploiting spaces in between the lines, picking up the ball and driving at the opposition box.
In truth, though, he offers so much more than that. Griezmann is one of the most hardworking high-profile names, running himself to the ground for any team he players. That very well might have had to be the case, given that he plied his trade under one of the modern pioneers of pragmatic football, Diego Simeone. The Frenchman, however, has endured a torrid time at Barcelona so far as he's been deployed in a wide position for the Blaugrana, a role that he is not naturally gifted to play. The 29-year-old is not a frighteningly quick player or an extremely talented dribbler to beat his full-back and hug the touchline.
Griezmann is a bonafide goalscorer and a player who could make the difference for any club in the world. As for the Premier League, he would be ideally suited to any club with a fluid forward line, which would further raise Griezmann's unpredictability in the final third. He was on the brink of moving to Manchester United two years ago, and he would have been an incredible asset in the current counter-attacking set up at Old Trafford.
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