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We have picked a team of 11 players that best fit into a 4-3-3 formation for our LaLiga team of the week.
LaLiga round 25 has ended, and as is the norm in the league of stars, it was an exhibition of individual brilliance that drove consequential results for different teams.
The players at the forefront of the entertaining gameweek have been cut down to 11 that best fit into a 4-3-3 formation for the Pulse Sports LaLiga team of the week.
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois Barcelona v (Real Madrid)
Although Real Madrid lost the Clasico to Barcelona, they came close to winning it in the end, and Thibaut Courtois's heroics kept them in the game.
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Barcelona's winning margin could have been bigger but for Courtois' five saves and his alertness to snuff out Barcelona's through balls behind Real Madrid's backline.
His distribution was also commendable on the day, completing 10 of 15 attempted long balls.
Right-back : Juan Foyth OsasunaV (Villareal)
Juan Foyth was his usual solid self on the right side of Villarreal's defence in their 3-0 win against Osasuna.
Foyth restricted Osasuna's danger on the left side of their attack, winning 11 of 12 contested ground duels and 4 of 6 areal draws
He won a mammoth 10 tackles, made four clearances, and one interception.
Centre-back: Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) v Real Madrid
Christensen was his usual solid self in Barcelona's title–charged 2-1 victory over Real Madrid. The Dane was nearly flawless on the ball maintaining a 97% pass completion rate
He made two clearances and won a tackle and an interception while also blocking a shot.
Center back: Inigo Martinez( Real valladolid) V Athletic club
His future at Athletic Club is not yet certain, but he continues to provide certainty to Ernesto Valverde’s backline.
Martinez made five clearances, blocked two shots, and made one tackle. He also got the most important statistic in a football match: a goal.
Left-back: Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) V Real Madrid
Balde is one of the best teenage talents in world football, and his performance against Real Madrid was another exhibition of his great abilities.
Balde was solid defensively and was never dribbled past, while offensively he assisted the winning goal.
Defensive Midfielder: Frenkie De Jong( Barcelona) V Real Madrid
Frenkie DeJong was impeccable in Barcelona’s 2-1 victory against Real Madrid.
The Dutchman made a game-high 100 touches while maintaining a 94% pass completion rate. Of his 77 passes, five of them were key passes. He also won eight of nine contested draws.
Centre midfielder: David Silva (Real Sociedad) v Elche
David Silva rolled back the years in Real Sociedad's victory over bottom-place Elche.
The diminutive magician created a whopping six goal-scoring chances, one of which was a big chance. He would have registered on the scoresheet, but his effort crashed against the bar.
Silva was also involved defensively for his team, winning two tackles and interceptions.
Centre midfielder: Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid) v Valencia
Rodrigo de Paul returned from injury to a commendable level in Atletico Madrid's rout over Valencia.
De Paul won 100% of his aerial duels and four of five contested ground duels. He won two tackles and created a big chance, which resulted in one of Atletico Madrid's goals.
Right-winger: Carles Perez Espanyol v (Celta Vigo)
Carles Perez has been influential to Celta Vigo's form this season since joining from AS Roma, and this week, his performance was immense enough to get him into the team of the week ahead of other strong contenders.
Perez set up the opener for Gabri Veiga in the 3-1 trashing of Espanyol before grabbing on for himself—the third for Celta. He created two chances and also won a penalty for the third goal, meaning he was involved in every goal for Celta.
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Centre-forward: Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) v Valencia
Antoine Griezmann Griezmann is regarded as the best player in LaLiga at the moment, and week after week, he continues to prove that claim to be true. This week was one such occasion.
Griezmann's form has pulled Atletico Madrid into a comfortable top-four position, leaving them only five points behind Real Madrid, despite a slow start to the season.
The Frenchman scored in the 3-0 thumping of Valencia and maintained a 100% dribble success rate while also creating a big scoring chance.
Left-winger: Yeremy Pino Osasuna v (Villareal)
Pino backed up his performance from his last outing against Real Betis, where he scored a crucial equaliser, with a dashing display against Villarreal.
Pino was on target once more, completed four of his four attempted dribbles, and created a big scoring chance. He was also active defensively, winning three tackles and three interceptions.
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