Breakout young players in La Liga so far this season
Young players becoming important and good at the same time: aged 23 or under, playing a real share of the minutes, and ranking well against every player at their position. 9 have broken through from the fringes this season, and 1 who were already playing have stepped up. Alex Freeman (Villarreal, 22) leads, with a standing of 79 from 57% of the league minutes.
Broken through
From the fringes, or from nowhere, to a real share of the minutes, and good with it.
Alex FreemanVillarreal · 2279standing
57% of the league minutes
Strongest at key passes per 90: ahead of 100% of the full backs.
Last season: 339 league minutes, 10% of Villarreal's.
Federico RedondoElche · 2377standing
60% of the league minutes
Strongest at pass completion: ahead of 85% of the defensive midfielders.
Last season: 178 league minutes, 5% of Elche's.
Yassir ZabiriRacing Santander · 2170standing
74% of the league minutes
Strongest at non-penalty goals per 90: ahead of 97% of the strikers.
No league minutes in the top five leagues last season.
Jorge SalinasRacing Santander · 1968standing
83% of the league minutes
Strongest at tackles and interceptions per 90: ahead of 96% of the full backs.
No league minutes in the top five leagues last season.
Orri ÓskarssonReal Sociedad · 2266standing
55% of the league minutes
Strongest at shots per 90: ahead of 88% of the strikers.
Last season: 829 league minutes, 24% of Real Sociedad's.
Lorenzo AmatucciDeportivo A Coruña · 2260standing
77% of the league minutes
Strongest at pass completion: ahead of 70% of the defensive midfielders.
No league minutes in the top five leagues last season.
Ifeanyi NdukweLevante · 1860standing
50% of the league minutes
Strongest at duels won: ahead of 70% of the centre backs.
No league minutes in the top five leagues last season.
Andrés GarcíaGetafe · 2358standing
74% of the league minutes
Strongest at dribbles per 90: ahead of 98% of the full backs.
Last season: 91 league minutes, 3% of Aston Villa's in Premier League.
Miguel Ángel Sierra OrtegaSevilla · 2255standing
52% of the league minutes
Strongest at dribbles per 90: ahead of 89% of the wingers.
No league minutes in the top five leagues last season.
Stepped up
Already playing last season, and ranking higher this one.
Mamadou SarrReal Sociedad · 2170standing
47% of the league minutes
Standing 48 last season at Strasbourg (Ligue 1), 70 now.
Biggest jump: tackles and interceptions per 90, from ahead of 1% of the group to 85%.
Every young player, in The Prism
Rank the young players at any position on the measures you choose, across all five leagues.