El Clasico 2015: Five players to watch out for

The football World comes to a standstill once again when Real Madrid takes on  Barcelona in this weekend's ( Nov 21, 2015) Clasico fixture.

This weekend’s El Clasico could prove to be pivotal in the La Liga title race. Barca currently sits at the summit of the table, three points clear of their fiercest rival in the title race. A win for the  Luis Enrique's side will open up a six points gap at the top of the league table.

The focus will once again be on the two world best footballers, Lionell Messi and Christiano Ronaldo, when the two teams relaunch their eternal rivalry in yet another edition of El Clasico, however, there are few other players who will play key roles in deciding the outcome of this much anticipated game.

Here are the 5 players in the first El Classico of the season.

Sergio Busquets

Sergio Busquets

In the football world where everything vibrates at a frequency, Busquets is the metronome that helps barca maintain a steady tempo. the Spanish international is commanding on the ball, his first touches are pillow soft and he artistically zips the ball around the pitch. Benitez will be looking to organize his men in a way to deny him space.

Keylor Navas

Keylor Navas

The Costa Rica international was set to be shipped off to Old Trafford as part of the deadline day swap deal that would have seen David de Gea move to Real Madrid. Following the failed transfer, however, Keylor Navas has now improved his reputation as one of the safest hands in Europe Top five leagues. Keylor is the first Real Madrid goalkeeper in 40 years to start a season with three straight clean sheets. He also becomes the first goalkeeper not to concede a goal in the first 6 UEfA Champions League matches. Navas will certainly have a huge role to play in deciding the outcome of the match.

Neymar

When Neymar came to Fc Barcelona from Santos, there were mixed reactions on what to expect from the young Brazilian prodigy. Most people didn't expect much from him, Joey Barton did call him Neymar the 'Justin Bieber of football'. Since his arrival, however, Neymar has slowly won the heart of his fiercest critics. The Brazilian national team captain has grown to become a key cog that propels Barca wheel forward.

He makes goal scoring look easy, Neymar has exhibited some footballing masterclass in the simplest of actions. The telepathic understanding  existing among this trio: Suarez and Messi (who has just returned from an injury) is unbelievable. In the Absence of the Messi, Neymar has taken the responsibility of leading the line, and he has been selflessly assisted by Suarez which has culminated in them registering 11 and 9 strikes in the league respectively.

James Rodriguez

Following his excellent  first season performances with the Los Blancos, where he bagged 17 goals and 18 assist the Colombian World cup golden boot winner has become an integral member of Real Madrid team. His versatility and movement off the ball is exceptional. Rodriguez is always a tricky customer for opposition defenders, his technical awareness also makes him unpredictable. He will be a thorn in the flesh of the Barca defense.

Luca Modric

Luca Modric

Modric missed a large part of last season due to injuries and his absence saw Madrid struggled a lot. Benitez will be hoping to fully utilize Modric's work ethic, selflessness character, and tactical flexibility in his quest to record a victory in his first Classico match. The Croatian provides a blend of creativity and energy to his team