Top 10 La Liga midfielders in the 2020/21 season

#3 Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid)

Llorente managed 10+ goals and assists each in La Liga!

That epic night in Liverpool seems to have transformed him completely, as Marcos Llorente hasn't been the same ever since. He played an instrumental role in Atletico Madrid's title - capping off the best season of his career thus far.

With 12 goals and 11 assists, the Spaniard was one of only two players to register double figures in both categories, excelling in various midfield positions and terrifying defenses with a combination of pace, strength, and top-drawer attacking quality. He, too, will be looking to prove himself on the biggest stage as he makes it to the Spain squad for the Euros with his captain Koke.

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#2 Casemiro (Real Madrid)

Casemiro contributed 10 goals in La Liga

Casemiro is a beacon of consistency as he seldom puts a wrong foot forward. with no realistic back-up in his position, the Brazilian managed to remain fit throughout the campaign - providing the side with balance and breaking opposition play.

He ranked second in La Liga for tackles and interceptions combined (166) and was at his ball-winning best, making a league-high 154 recoveries.

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#1 Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)

We're exhausted of superlatives to describe Toni Kroos

The final piece of Real Madrid's jigsaw. If Casemiro is the brawn of this side, Toni Kroos is the brains, creating opportunities for his teammates by the dozens with incisive throughballs and remarkably accurate set-piece deliveries.

With 10 assists, the German is one of only four La Liga players to hit double figures in that regard, and refined his status as the pass master with over 93% success. What's more, he scored three important goals too, all coming in big victories against Athletic Bilbao, Valencia and Barcelona.