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After talking about the players from outside the big two in the main review, I highlight the best of the bunch from the Spain's two biggest clubs - Barcelona and Real Madrid. Both teams are stocked with high octane, top class talent. We look at the top performers from the 2010-11 season.
The best players in the World currently ply their trade in Spain and luckily for the national team, are mostly Spaniards. So this list is as much a review of their performances as it is a citation of their skills and talent. It is scary that so much talent is concentrated on two teams in the same league.
Top Players:
Lionel Messi - Despite playing in a team that contained match winners all over, Messi was very much the cherry on the cake, the focal point of their play and the cutting edge of their attack. It says much that even after scoring 31 goals, Messi still carved out 21 assists in the league. Even for a team like Barcelona, to be involved in 52 goals, is a sublime achievement. Put simply, the world's best player when in Barcelona's uniform.
Cristiano Ronaldo - With 40 league goals and 10 assists, Ronaldo did his best to bring the league crown back to the Bernebeu. Set a new record for the league goals as he scooped the Pichichi award ahead of rival Lionel Messi. Too often looked to be waging a lone battle and not just because of his teammates' abilities. Would be nice if he passed or smiled in defeat a bit more. Other than that, the World's best winger / half-striker.
