Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club)
Ghana international Iñaki Williams has been a key component in the Athletic Club’s great form. Coach Ernesto Valverde has managed to fit the pieces together so that Los Leones play with clockwork precision. This has led to Iñaki moving out wide to the wing, leaving the role in the middle of the attacking line to teammate Gorka Guruzeta. The decision has been vindicated; the two players are tied at the top of the team’s goalscoring table, with eight goals apiece and Williams is in red-hot form having scored four goals in his last eight LALIGA matches. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with a meridianbet.
Bilbao-born Iñaki decided to represent Ghana at the 2022 World Cup and has been a regular ever since. He’ll be on show in Ivory Coast this month at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
His impressive physique is one of his greatest assets; in addition to holding the record for the most consecutive LALIGA EA SPORTS matches played – a remarkable 249 -, he ranks among the top three LALIGA players to have covered the most distance at a speed of over 21km/h, adding a whole extra dimension of danger to Athletic Club’s attack.
He also tops Athletic Club’s squad in terms of passes in the final third and most high-impact actions, as well as the team’s most efficient finisher in front of goal.
Chadi Riad (Real Betis)
Moroccan center-back Chadi Riad has made quite the impact for Real Betis this season after arriving on loan from FC Barcelona in the summer. The initial aim of the move was for the 20-year-old to adapt to top-level LALIGA action and grow as a player, but his start to the season has undoubtedly exceeded all expectations.
Riad is an elegant center-back with good feet who fits in perfectly with Manuel Pellegrini’s plans, so much so that he has formed a magnificent partnership with Germán Pezzela in the heart of the Verdiblanco defense. He has played 12 consecutive games as a starter, ranking third among Real Betis players, and has made the second most ball recoveries in the squad, as well as the second most blocked shots, and the second most aerial duels won.
This month he’ll join up with his Real Betis teammate Ez Abde in the Moroccan squad for the AFCON, an appropriate reward for his sensational season so far.
Jonathan Bamba (RC Celta)
Jonathan Bamba was perhaps the biggest name brought in by RC Celta and new coach Rafa Benítez in the summer, and he has responded well to the high expectations placed on his shoulders at Abanca Balaidos.
A winger with great speed, speed, and skill, he has scored two goals and provided an assist so far this season. He is one of the top six dribblers in LALIGA EA SPORTS and, after club legend and captain Iago Aspas, he leads the squad with the most passes in the final third and the most high-impact actions. Bamba also ranks sixth across LALIGA EA SPORTS in terms of the most distance covered at high speed (over 21km/h).
Once again, his performances have not gone unnoticed and he will represent host nation Ivory Coast at AFCON this month, having made his international debut just last year.
Saúl Coco (UD Las Palmas)
A key figure for one of the surprise packages on LALIGA EA SPORTS this season: UD Las Palmas. His pairing with Mika Mármol in the center of defense has raised eyebrows in appreciation and his contribution in defense has been incalculable. He leads his team in aerial duels played and won; he ranks among the top 15 players in LALIGA EA SPORTS in terms of shots blocked and in the top 11 when it comes to completed clearances.
Saúl has also showcased his attacking prowess. His long-range strike against Villarreal CF, which displayed both power and a placement few could achieve, was named the LALIGA EA SPORTS Goal of the Month for October.
Coco will also play at AFCON this month with Equatorial Guinea, where he will line up alongside several fellow LALIGA teammates: Jesus Owono (Deportivo Alavés) and Álex Balboa of LALIGA HYPERMOTION side SD Huesca.
Abdel Abqar (Deportivo Alavés)
The Moroccan center-back is playing only his first LALIGA EA SPORTS season after making 34 starts for Deportivo Alavés in LALIGA HYPERMOTION last season. This season the 24-year-old has already made 14 starts and has settled in nicely into top-flight football. He ranks eighth in all LALIGA EA SPORTS in terms of clearances completed, and his solidity has been fundamental in the side from Vitoria’s solid return to the top flight which has seen them end the first half of the season away from the relegation spots.
Aqbar is yet to make his senior debut for Morocco, but like every other player on this list he will represent his country at AFCON in Ivory Coast this month.
