La Liga Team of the Week: Round 17 - Ozil & Benzema star for Real Madrid as Fabregas joins the attack

Goal.com picks the best from Spain's top flight in the most recent round of action

Jan 9, 2012 8:30:00 AM

More On :  Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Betis, Espanyol, FC Barcelona, Getafe, Granada, Levante, Malaga, Mallorca, Osasuna, Racing, Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid CF, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Sporting de Gijon, Valencia CF, Villarreal, Zaragoza
Liga BBVA: Real Madrid-Granada: Karim Benzema, Mesut Ozil
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La Liga

Team Of The Week:

Round 17

Table/Results

GOALKEEPER

Gustavo MUNUA
Levante
TOTW Apps: 2
Levante fought off Real Mallorca at home to earn a goalless draw, and Gustavo Munua was the reason why. Emilio Nsue, Pablo Cendros, Victor and Jose Luis Marti all were thwarted by the goalkeeper.
DEFENDERS

Sergio RAMOS
Real Madrid
TOTW Apps: 2
 Alvaro DOMINGUEZ
  Atletico Madrid 
  TOTW Apps: 1
Sergio BALLESTEROS
Levante
TOTW Apps: 3
Sergio Ramos continued to excel in central defence for Real Madrid and also scored the crucial second goal in their 5-1 home victory over Granada. Veteran defender Sergio Ballesteros was back to his best for Levante against Mallorca, while Alvaro Dominguez led Atletico Madrid from the back against Malaga and helped them to a goalless away draw.

MIDFIELDERS

Carlos VELA
Real Sociedad
TOTW Apps: 1
Mesut OZIL
Real Madrid
TOTW Apps: 2
Borja VALERO
Villarreal
TOTW Apps: 2
Jefferson MONTERO
Real Betis
TOTW Apps: 1
Real Sociedad failed to get more than a point against Osasuna at home as their game finished 0-0, but Carlos Vela showcased his calibre. He hit the frame of Osasuna’s goal and troubled the visitors’ defence throughout. Mesut Ozil was the star of the show for Madrid as the Germany international was directly involved in three of the goals. His vision, creativity and passes were exquisite. Borja Valero ran the midfield for Villarreal as the Yellow Submarine earned a 2-2 draw with Valencia at home. The midfielder provided the assist for the second goal. Jefferson Montero was an important figure in Real Betis’ 2-0 win against nine-man Sporting Gijon, impressing with his trickery and movement down the flanks.

FORWARDS

Karim BENZEMA
Real Madrid
TOTW Apps: 2

Cesc FABREGAS
Barcelona
TOTW Apps: 5
Alvaro VAZQUEZ
Espanyol
TOTW Apps: 1
Karim Benzema’s movement in attack for Madrid against Granada was superb and he was justifiably rewarded for his effort with two goals. Cesc Fabregas played upfront down the middle for Barcelona against Espanyol, grabbed a goal, hit the post and was the best player on the pitch. However, Alvaro Vazquez stole the headlines in the end as he came off the bench to score the equaliser for Espanyol as the Catalan derby ended in a 1-1 draw.


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