Alphonse Aréola, 'le petit gardien'

He is 22 years old and owns the goal of Liga BBVA's leader, Villarreal CF. Alphonse Aréola is French and arrived on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. The number '13' of the team from of Castellon has needed little time to prove himself and in just seven matchdays has already become indisputable for Marcelino García Toral.

Born in Paris, Areola enjoys his first year in LaLiga, where has played every minute so far (630). He is tall (1.92 m.), which does not prevent him from being very agile and have good game with his feet. He has had brilliant performances, leaving a clean sheet against Malaga CF and Club Atlético de Madrid, allowing his team to add six valuable points.

His great performances with Villarreal have not gone unnoticed for the French national team manager, Didier Deschamps, who in a very important year for the country that will host the UEFA EURO 2016, has called him for the first time with Les Bleus. His progression and growth have been proved on the field and confirms the positive sensations that the young goalkeeper is leaving in LaLiga.