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Ones to watch

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

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