A summary of the best soccer players in Spain

There are plenty of soccer superstars who play in Spain’s top division, and it’s for good reason that it’s considered the number one national league in the world. Below are the players who are widely considered to be the best of the best…

Messi: Headlining Barcelona’s only team to win the treble from 2008-09, Argentine Lionel Andrés Messi dazzled Europe with his creativity and talent for goals. Still just 22 years old, he is the reigning “World Player of the Year” and is on his way to acquiring the legendary status of all-time greats Pelé and Maradona.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Breakneck pace and explosive power are the qualities that first alerted veteran coach Alex Ferguson to Cristiano Ronaldo’s extraordinary talent. He began his football career as a winger, but Willy Ferguson soon realized that the young Ronaldo’s skills were best exploited in a more central role. Now that he is sporting the colors of Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo is quickly justifying his reputation as the most expensive player in the world.

Kaká: Brazilian midfielder Kaká is a playmaker of the highest calibre. Capable of making pinpoint passes across the entire pitch, or dribbling past several players in a row, Kaká was the jewel of the AC Milan team and helped lead them to “Champions League” success in 2007. Now one of the players most important of Real Madrid. Dubbed “Galaticos”, his goal is to repeat the success he enjoyed with the Rossoneri in Italy and lead his new team to title glory.

David Villa – Playing for one of the less glamorous teams in La Liga, Valencia, David Villa Sánchez boasts an excellent goal-per-game ratio. He was the “Golden Boot” winner for Spain at Euro 2008 (meaning he scored more goals in the tournament than anyone else) and is closing in on Spain’s all-time record for international goalscorers. Villa constantly attracts the attention of the best clubs in Europe, who are eager to sign the prolific striker.