The Iberian peninsular produces some of the most technically-gifted football players in the world.
But in one of the few lands where no one can agree lyrics for the national anthem, which language claims supremacy on the pitch?
Ever responsive to the feedback of managers, the number crunchers at HQ have conducted another study of similar depth and learning to last week’s look at the Kenna slavic contingent.
Spanish, Basque, Catalan, Valencian, Aragonese and, for good measure, Portuguese players have been pitched against each other to determine precisely which brand of tiki-taka managers should adopt next season.
The outcome
From the small data set available, it’s concluded that Valencian players offer the best return. Basque players are also a good investment, provided they’re not extorted for revolutionary tax by their fellow countrymen. The Portuguese are an excellent choice and Castilians are a safe bet.
Players from Aragon and Catalonia are overrated and should be left well alone.
Castilian
| Player | Club |
10/11 points |
Value (£m) |
Points/£m |
| F Torres | FC Gun Show |
127 |
33 |
3.85 |
| J Reina | Thieving Magpies |
107 |
1.5 |
71.33 |
| D Silva | Deportivo Kensington |
140 |
19 |
7.37 |
| C Cuellar | Athelico Temple |
29 |
7 |
4.14 |
| Total |
403 |
60.5 |
6.67 |
Basque
| Player | Club |
10/11 points |
Value (£m) |
Points/£m |
| M Arteta | Athletico Temple |
89 |
9.5 |
9.37 |
Valencian
| Player | Club |
10/11 points |
Value (£m) |
Points/£m |
| J Enrique | Bashers FC |
93 |
1 |
93 |
Catalan
| Player | Club |
10/11 points |
Value (£m) |
Points/£m |
| C Fabregas | Athletico Temple |
118 |
43 |
2.74 |
Aragonese
| Player | Club |
10/11 points |
Value (£m) |
Points/£m |
| M Almunia | PSV Mornington |
36 |
9 |
4 |
Portuguese
| Player | Club |
10/11 points |
Value (£m) |
Points/£m |
| Nani | Dynamo Temple |
171 |
8 |
21.38 |
