As one of the most dominant leagues in Europe, La Liga top stars like Karim Benzema powered Real Madrid’s success in the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League season.
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Karim Benzema, Jules Koundé, Vinicius Junior, Luka Modric, Dani Parejo, Iker Muniain, Rodrigo de Paul and Pau Torres had an outstanding season in the Spanish top flight with an average rating of 7.4.
Benzema scored 26 league goals to emerge as La Liga’s top scorer for 2021/22 and was awarded the La Liga Golden Boot (Pichichi Trophy) for the first time in his career.
Ranking La Liga’s best players 2021/22
10. Éder Militão
Arguably Real Madrid’s most productive, along with David Alaba, Éder Militão was the fulcrum of Real Madrid’s defence and was involved in some of the most critical defensive duties.
The Brazilian moved to the Spanish league in 2019 from FC Porto under the watch of Zinedine Zidane. However, his chances as the record-making French tactician was slim.
A massive sigh of relief coupled with a good relationship with Carlo Ancelotti, the most successful manager in the Champions League, propelled his career with the Los Blancos to the next level.
The stats speak for Éder Militão, who had a great season with Real Madrid.
9. Frenkie de Jong
Frenkie de Jong continued with his excellent form in the Spanish league with Barcelona. He would be remembered for th good days with Ajax.
The Dutchman has continued to excel amid unending speculation surrounding his future at Barcelona.
8. Thibaut Courtois
The hero for Real Madrid in their quest for fourteen European Cup glory, Thibaut Courtois, made magnificent saves that denied the Liverpool front three of Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah and Luiz Díaz from damage.
The dream of winning the Champions League with Real Madrid after his departure from Chelsea had been fulfilled.
According to the statistics from SofaScore, Courtois kept the cleanest sheets in Spain, recording sixteen in the league and five in the Champions League, including the final against Liverpool FC.
7. Nabil Fekir
Although it wasn’t as expected in the first season at the club, Nabil Fekir has now reclaimed his place on the team. The Frenchman is one of the best players at Real Betis.
Fekir has been outstanding as Real Betis pushed for a top-four finish to see their return to the Champions League.
This season, he had 20 goal involvements.
5. David Alaba
Seeking a new challenge happened to be the best decision made by David Alaba, who swapped Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich for Real Madrid.
Alaba won the Spanish La Liga and UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid in the first season in Spain. The Austrian formed the basis of defence and filled the void left by Sergio Ramos.
He was involved in the club’s successful campaign this season, featuring thirty times in the league and twelve in the Champions League.
4. João Félix
João Félix, a super talent active in silence, is one of the most creative players in the Spanish top flight. The Portuguese joined Atlético Madrid for a club-record fee of €127.20m.
Although he managed just eight goals in the league, he was involved in the build upmost, especially in the Champions League.
Félix isn’t your average goal-getter. He is known to be a playmaker and successfully distributed long balls from the flanks.
3. Jules Koundé
Jules Koundé is one of the best La Liga defenders. His explosive performance has led to top offers across. The Frenchman is a modern player whose creativity is uniquely styled, making him one of the top talents in Spain.
He could easily play as a right full-back or right-wing back. His performance in the Spanish league with Sevilla shows that he is one player you could rely heavily on to outplay your opponents defensively.
According to ESPN, Jules Koundé has set a new standard for constructive, creative centre-back involvement and has gone beyond the traditional, comfortable stand on the ball and taking part in just the defensive side of the game.
Born in France, Jules Koundé represents the French Men’s National Team and could be on his way to the top level of football by setting new standards.
3. Pau Torres
Pau Torres was a key player for Villarreal. The Spaniard played a vital role in the club’s unexpected progression to the Champions League semi-finals.
Torres has grown to be a household name in European football. Last season, he was one of the mainstays of Villarreal’s defence that won the Europa League.
His superb performance in the UEFA Champions League that saw Villarreal almost reach the finals makes him one of the top names on the European transfer market.
2. Vinicius Junior
Known for its proper organisational structure, Real Madrid is also known for their ability to assemble the best players from around the globe, and Vinicius Junior was a perfect example of such philosophy.
For Vinicius Junior, the 2021/22 football season is the most standout and his best in a Real Madrid shirt since 2018. The Brazilian scored seventeen league goals and provided another respectable number of assists.
Amid the criticism of scoring fewer goals per season, Vinicius Junior could be at the turning point of his promising career in Europe.
1. Karim Benzema
Arguably his best season yet in the Spanish top flight, Karim Benzema made a personal record by scoring 44 goals. More importantly, in the Champions League, he scored 15 goals, most of which were the most crucial.
Karim Benzema scored 27 goals to emerge at the top of the La Liga Golden Boot standings, thereby winning his first La Liga Pichichi Trophy.
The 2021/22 football season would be a year for Karim Benzema, who lifted his fifth career Champions League following the defeat of Liverpool at the Stade de France in Paris.
Wrapping up
The 2021/2022 La Liga season witnessed young players from the 20 participating. For some players, this was the best moment in their careers.
As the saying goes, La Liga is a place where talent speaks for football
