Expect the unexpected, they say, as the fans were not expecting El Clasico to come up between the heavyweights of Spanish football in the Spanish Supercup. Both teams are ready to meet on Sunday night to fight for the first finale of the season. The hopeful and energetic FC Barcelona will take on the star-studded Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City in Saudi Arabia. It will be interesting to watch how these teams perform on neutral ground. Both teams heavily relied on their Brazilian talent for the clash. FC Barcelona has Raphina, while Real Madrid is counting on their star Vinicius Junior. However, both teams have some top-notch players on their side and will be waiting to give their best to clinch the trophy. Let’s look at the top 5 players to look at this electrifying El Clasico contest.
1. Raphina
This season FC Barcelona’s Brazilian star Raphina is playing some phenomenal football. This season he has played 26 matches and scored 17 goals; along with that, the player has also helped his teammates to score goals with 10 assists on his name. From dribbling and playmaking to finishing, the player has shown some promising results. Talking about his performance in the last El Clasico, the star scored an outstanding goal in the final minutes of the match. He is indeed a player to watch out for.
2. Vinicius Junior
This name needs no introduction. Vinicius Junior is having an amazing season so far. He is the top goalscorer for Real Madrid, along with Kylian Mbappe this season. The player has shown some promising football over the past few months. He has played 26 matches and scored 13 goals this season. The last El Clasico didn’t go well for him, but this time around, he will surely come back with a different mindset and a plan, as he has done it in the past, outplaying the opponents.
3. Robert Lewandowski
FC Barcelona’s electrifying striker Robert Lewandowski is one player surely everyone should look out for. His initial two back-to-back goals in two minutes mounted a pillar to the win for FC Barcelona in the last El Clasico. In the 26 matches he has played so far, he scored 25 goals along with two assists. He’s the top goalscorer for FCB this season. Lewandowski comes with a lot of experience in the team and has the ability to turn fortunes around.
4. Kylian Mbappe
After his move to Real Madrid from PSG, it took some time for Kylian Mbappe to settle down in the team formation, but now he seems confident and settled with the squad. He’s the top goalscorer for the team, along with Vinicius Junior. He has scored 13 goals this season. Mbappe was a bit unlucky in the last El Clasico, where even after playing and netting the ball, the player got trapped in the offside trap. He could be a gamechanger in the match as he has the ability to clutch at crucial times.
5. Jules Kounde
Barcelona’s X Factor, Jules Konde is one player who can actually handle the pressure well and restrict the opponents effectively to stop them from scoring goals. In the last El Clasico, he has stopped Vinicius Junior in the wings to take ball forward and has played an important part in the team’s win. This season, he has an average rating of 7.21/10 and tackle success of 71.4% which is remarkable. Not just defence but he has contributed with 1 goal and 3 assists as well.
X-Factor: Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal
Real Madrid’s midfielder Jude Bellingham and FCB’s young gun Lamine Yamal could be proved as the X factor in the match. Both have good goal-scoring ability, and both are into the top 3 goalscorers of the season for their respective teams. Lamine Yamal is unpredictable as he scores goal and often comes out of the syllabus. Similarly, Bellingham has improved a lot in the system as the season progressed.
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