EL CHICO DE ORO...WHO WINS IT IN LA LIGA? NEYMAR OR ISCO

La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona are at it again,with the recruitment of two wonder kids - Braziliant Neymar Da Silva Santo's Jr and 2012 FIFA Golden boy  Francisco Roman Alcaron Suarez a.k.a Isco, both at the same age of 21 will battle for the top prize of  "EL CHICO DE ORO"(Golden Boy) of La liga...

Sportunes assesses both new signings -what they are bringing to their respective clubs and ultimately who lights it up in the upcoming LaLiga season 2013/14.


NEYMAR DA SILVA SANTO'S JNR a.k.a "NEYMAR"



Brazilian Sensation and wonder boy Neymar joined Fc Barcelona from Santos Fc in June before the Confed cup for a fee of €57 million (£48.6m) (making him the 9th overall highest transfer) and his release clause was set at €190 million. 

Neymar was selected as part of Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil squad for the 2013 Confederations Cup on home soil. For the tournament, he was assigned the iconic number 10 shirt. As expected he was the fans favorite as his sublime skills, pace and tenacity took The Selecaos to their fourth Confed cup title. 

Individually, his four goals and 3 assists earned him the Bronze boot and the Golden ball award.



But whether he's going to light up Spain is anyone's guess as concerns remain that Neymar may be too lightweight for the transition to European football and may need to bulk up in order to reach his peak physical condition. 

Barcelona medical department have gone ahead to say the Brazilian is too skinny. He also has to learn a totally different language and culture.

Neymar's stats for Santos in the Brasileireao Serie A (Last 3 seasons)

Season              Appearances       Goals        Assists

2012/13               1                      0                1
                                                                     


2011/12              17                      14                8
                                             


2010/11              21                      13             20  


That being said, will Neymar be able to outwit home boy Isco from his throne in the la liga?
          
FRANCISCO ROMAN ALCARON aka "ISCO"



Spainish home boy Isco who is the present FIFA golden boy award winner, joined the Galaticos  for a fee of 25million Euros from Malaga after rejecting a move to Premier League club Manchester City.



Isco was selected to represent Spain in the Uefa Euro U-21 championship where he dazzled the Israelites with sublime skills and breathtaking goals. His performances helped the young La Foria Roja in defending their title.



Individually he claimed the Bronze boot award.



Unlike Neymar, Isco is no stranger to European Football where his ability to hold his own in the middle of the pack, helped Malaga to the Quarter Final stage of the UEFA champions league, hence putting Andalusian club on the map of European Football.



Last year Isco was honored withe Fifa Golden boy award and this year he's been recognized in his home land as "the most promising young player in Spanish football". His combined strength, skill, and his low centre of gravity made him quick off the mark and able to keep possession of the ball, characteristics he shared with Sergio Agüero. His vision and passing abilities were reminiscent of Zinedine Zidane.

Its been reported that Madrid have suddenly given up on #TheGarethBale chase, we at Sportunes are guessing, Carlo Ancelotti just walked into Fiorentino Perez's office and asked him - 'Who needs Bale when you have Isco?'

Here are the stats of Isco in the past three seasons in LA LIGA.

 Season           Club                     Appearances      Goals           Assists
                                                                               
2012/13           Malaga CF             37                     9                  13
                                                                                 
2011/12            Malaga CF            32                     5                   8

2010/11            Valencia CF           4                      -                   -