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#2 Iago Aspas is all but on the plane to Russia
In what has been a topsy-turvy campaign for the Galicians, centre-forward Iago Aspas is one of the few shining lights, having consistently delivered and carried his team through the thick and thin. And another goal last night took his tally for the season to an incredible 20 goals in the league.
He now trails only Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi in the overall charts, whilst being the most prolific Spanish player in La Liga this season. He's the quintessential no.9 who thrives when serviced and can give some of the best strikers in the world a run for their money.
With several players vying for a spot in Spain's strike department, Aspas should be somewhere at the top of the pecking order for his rich vein of form. Having also impressed in the recent spate of international friendlies, the erratic form of Alvaro Morata and Diego Costa adds to his cause. He's as good as in Julen Lopetegui's squad that would be flying to Russia for the World Cup.
