Alex BAENA
VILLARREAL
The 22-year-old attacking midfielder or winger, who marked his senior debut for Spain with a goal last autumn, seems to have most bases covered as he looks to clamber up the greasy pole to stardom: slippery as an eel on the ball, dynamism, mobility, an outstanding range of pass, final-ball execution and shooting power.
There is, though, one vital phase of the game in which he can often be found wanting: discipline. Regularly confusing will-to-win for recklessness, he was well into double