1. Santi Cazorla (Malaga): Combined Averages - 9.10
The second player in Europe to reach over 2 per game on average for all of the analysed statistics here, Santi Cazrola has been a very astute if seemingly expensive signing for big spending Malaga. With 6 goals to his name, and most recently a stunning last minute free-kick to steal a point at The Bernabeu, Cazorla is only behind striker Rondon in the club's scoring charts, as well as sharing the lead with the Venezuelan for assists, with 4.
In terms of shots per game he is again second to Rondon, with 2.2, though he does top the pile for key passes, with 2.1. Cazorla's passing stats are fantastic given the fact that he has featured on the wings more often than not this season, with an 84.4% accuracy, despite completing 7.1 long balls per game, with 1.6 accurate crosses a match thrown in.
One certainly wouldn't expect that Cazorla would have such an emphasis on the work he does going the other way having looked at his attacking figures, with a WhoScored rating of 7.53 proving that he is something of a complete package. An average of 2.17 tackles and 2.59 interceptions per match have helped Malaga to perhaps become favourites to finish in the third automatic Champions League qualification spot ahead of the faltering Valencia, now level on points with Emery's side and on an unbeaten streak of 6 games.
