Spurs Transfers: 5 Attacking Midfielders That Can Replace Gareth Bale
5. Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid)
The options that Real Madrid have in their squad these days must be the envy of many Premier League managers. Obviously, Bale joined the club in the summer, but he was already joining a club that had some incredible attacking options available to them. Of course, no club can accommodate too many great players Real had to balance things off in the summer by offloading Mesut Ozil to Arsenal, and the might have to consider doing something similar with Angel Di Maria. The player that has won 44 caps for Argentina, scoring nine goals has shown good form for the Spanish giants in both La Liga and the Champions League. The evidence from those competitions suggests that he has the ability to score and create goals, which will suit Sherwoods team down to the ground. La Liga form includes 2 shots, 2.3 key passes and 1.1 dribbles per match; all of that has resulted in three goals and four assists from 14 starts. In the Champions League, he has arguably performed even better with 2 shots, 2 key passes and 1.7 dribbles; resulting in three goals and five assists, despite only starting four games.
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