In the next few hours, we will all be glued to the screens. It's El Clasico night and the stage is set for one of the biggest showdowns in football world. For decades now, the El Clasico remains the most watched club football match and its frenzy spans across the La Liga. I will briefly talk about the perceived star players who possess the ability to fire either Barcelona or Real Madrid to Victory. In games of this caliber, most times it takes the magic or the sublime performance of a particular to boost the team's morale to victory. In other words, there will be a great defect in the team without them in the Line Up, so let's get the show on the road already.
For Real Madrid: We Have Karem Benzema
Yea, the argument of who is Madrid's star man currently wouldn't have been an issue when Christiano Ronaldo was still saddling his boat at the Santiago Bernabeu. However, the Portuguese captain who is now plying his trade at Turin for Juventus must have left the sceptre for someone else, and from all indications, it seems the French forward Karem Benzema is the man leading Madrid's infantry into wars. Few years back, Benzema was forced to play second fiddle to Ronaldo who took almost all the glory and attention, no matter Benzema's impact. But it seems his moment to be the star man have finally come and the frenchman have left no stone unturned in proving his mettle in recent times. Maybe it would have been Eden Hazard if not for injuries and lack of goals, but for now, it's Benzema that will fit into the Star Man description for Los Blancos. He has scored 12 goals already this season, which have put him level with Lionel Messi on the top scorers chart. In other words, Benzema is going into this encounter fired up to deliver Madrid from the claws of Barcelona if given a chance. He is really a man to mark and could be the missile that will dismantle the defending champions if not kept at bay.
For Barcelona: We have Lionel Messi
I pretty know you weren't expecting a different name and Messi have stayed up there as Barcelona's most lethal man for over a decade now. There is absolutely no debate that Barcelona will slack if the Argentine talisman is dropped from the line up. He is their motivation and the engine that propels the Catalan giants year in year out. With Messi having racked up 12 goals so far with fewer appearances than Benzema this season in the league, it shows just how much damage he can cause Zidane's defensive line if allowed to be with the ball for just few seconds. He seem to be getting more deadly with age while his rival Ronaldo look far behind his standards due to age. Tonight, Los Blancos will have to include how to limit his activity on the pitch, as he remains their biggest nightmare as far as Barcelona is concerned. He is the worlds best player and tonight he will be leading Barcelona against their greatest football rivals.
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