The goals from the Catalan striker and the Asturian midfielder’s performances help Villarreal to reach their European objective
Gerard Moreno and Santi Cazorla are part of the LaLiga team of the year for the 2019/20 season, picked each year by UEFA.com.
The Yellows players earned their place in this prestigious lineup thanks to their great individual performances in a season where Villarreal sealed their return to European competition by finishing fifth in the league with 60 points.
The Yellows’ Catalan striker has scored 18 goals in LaLiga. which saw him become the top Spanish goalscorer in the league in 2019/20 season. He was also third in the overall top scorer list in the league, only behind Leo Messi (25) and Karim Benzema (21). He also made fifth assists.
Former Yellows player Cazorla earned his spot in midfield in a position where there is a lot of talent in LaLiga. Aged 35, he was the heartbeat of Villarreal as they reached Europe. The legendary Yellows No.8 scored 11 goals and provided nine assists, and was the most prolific midfielder in terms of being directly involved in goals.
