Diego Costa recently stated in an interview: “I must perform excellently at my club to have the opportunity to participate in the World Cup.” This is well understood by all Spanish players, and clubs directly benefit when players perform well.
In Spain, Atlético Madrid is dominant partly due to the excellent performance of David Villa (Spain's all-time top scorer) and Diego Costa's outstanding play (Costa has scored 23 goals in 23 league matches, including 2 headers and 4 penalties). Koke, who has 7 national team appearances, is also a member of Atlético, along with other talented players such as Mario Suárez and Juanfran.
In the Premier League, Fernando Torres and César Azpilicueta are key players for the league leaders Chelsea. Whether playing as forwards or defenders, they participated in Chelsea's 6-0 victory over Arsenal last weekend.
In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich delivered a perfect performance, leading by 23 points over the second place. Bayern’s brilliant display is closely related to the excellent performances of Javi Martínez and Thiago Alcântara.
In Serie A, there are also outstanding Spanish players. Fernando Llorente has become one of Juventus’s key players, scoring 11 goals in 26 appearances, helping Juventus maintain their lead.
