BORN:  JUN. 27, 1977  HEIGHT: 180 cm  WEIGHT: 72 kg  COUNTRY: Spain  CLUB: Real Madrid  1997 FIFA RANKING: 5

Even younger than Del Piero and Ronaldo, Raul has already established himself as the best player in the Spanish league and one of the best three or four players in Europe.  Great tactical sense, has superb awareness of all the movements on the field in the mold of a Pele or a Puskas.  One of the most intelligent attackers of the world.  An eye for goal but also set up numerous goals.  Can play striker as well as an attacking midfielder.  Surely the best player Spain has produced since Emilio Butragueno in the mid-80s.  Highly skilled and a supreme strategist.

THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR:   Through passes to deadly attacking areas, off-the-ball running into striking positions.

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