Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Yamal lead La Liga in goals and assists
Vinicius just two points off third place
Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Yamal have emerged as the top three players in La Liga this season in terms of goals and assists, with Vinicius Junior just two points behind Yamal in third place.
Lewandowski has been in scintillating form for Barcelona, scoring 14 goals and providing five assists in 17 league appearances. The Polish striker is currently the league's top scorer and is on course to break the record for most goals scored in a single La Liga season, which is currently held by Lionel Messi with 50 goals.
Raphinha has also been impressive for Barcelona, scoring seven goals and providing four assists in 17 league appearances. The Brazilian winger has quickly established himself as a key player for Xavi's side and is proving to be a valuable asset in both attack and defense.
Yamal has been a revelation for Elche this season, scoring six goals and providing six assists in 17 league appearances. The Venezuelan winger has been a key player for Elche's surprise success this season and is attracting interest from several top clubs.
Vinicius Junior has also been in impressive form for Real Madrid, scoring eight goals and providing four assists in 17 league appearances. The Brazilian winger is one of the most exciting young players in world football and is continuing to develop into a world-class player.
Here is the top 10 list of players in La Liga in terms of goals and assists this season:
- Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) - 14 goals, 5 assists
- Raphinha (Barcelona) - 7 goals, 4 assists
- Yamal (Elche) - 6 goals, 6 assists
- Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) - 8 goals, 4 assists
- Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) - 8 goals, 3 assists
- Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) - 7 goals, 4 assists
- Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) - 7 goals, 3 assists
- Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) - 6 goals, 5 assists
- Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona) - 5 goals, 5 assists
- Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid) - 5 goals, 4 assists
The race for the Pichichi Trophy, awarded to the top scorer in La Liga, is still very much alive, with Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Vinicius Junior all in contention. The race for the Zamora Trophy, awarded to the goalkeeper with the lowest goals-to-games ratio, is also very close, with Ter Stegen, Courtois, and Bono all in contention.
