subject: The Best 2011 Spanish La Liga Players [print this page] Spanish La Liga championship games are viewed by millions of soccer fans all over the world. La Liga soccer games have gained immense repute right from the time this professional football association came into existence. In the year 2011, the 81st edition of the game was played amongst much fanfare. These championships saw the return of the some of the best football players and also introduced new football favorites to the world. Many players who did not look very promising till the start of the league games shone through the entire season. Though there are indeed notable names from the strongest teams such as Real Madrid and Barcelona, there are many players from other teams as well who played their best.
One of the veteran players of the Real Madrid team, Iker Casillas, showed the world what experience is all about. He has been a significant player in most of the Spanish La Liga games played by the team in 2011. The most memorable moment was his tremendous save against Barcelonas Xavi in a fierce El Clasico match. This save proved to be very significant and helped his team clinch the prestigious La Liga soccer title. He is one of the best players who leads by example and also shows what the best leaders are made of. From positioning to reflexes, there are a number of things that his team needs to learn from him.
Xavi may not have managed to score on this occasion, thanks to the save by Iker Casillas, but he did show the world that reaching yours 30s does not imply lack of performance and energy. This Barcelona player not only managed to score 10 goals, but played an all-round game in the Spanish La Liga that proved significant. The German player, Mesut Ozil, from Real Madrid is another name worth mentioning. Though he may not have lived up to the expectations of many fans during the last La Liga soccer season, he did assist his team with 17 goals. His ability to handle the ball and pass it slickly has proven to be problematic to other La Liga soccer teams.
The name of famous players in Spanish La Liga is incomplete without the mention of Cristiano Ronaldo. This Portuguese player showed the world why Real Madrid had to pay through their nose to get him onto their team. His 12 assists, in addition to 46 goals, made him one of the most sought after players of the 2011 La Liga soccer championship. The fact that he likes to attack menacingly rather than holding up play is one of the many aspects that have made him a valuable team player. Barcelonas Lionel Messi is also another notable player who has made significant contributions. Though his team took home the runner up trophy, his contribution of 50 goals during the championships proved significant. This Argentinian super star broke a number of records including the ones for the most number of goals scored in a season.
