The Real Madrid playmaker is simply sensational and offers far more than Mata in terms of his assists and goals – not to mention his efforts off the ball. That has been a huge factor in Mata’s problems at times and was something Jose Mourinho pointed to over and over again but has not changed.
Isco meanwhile puts in 110% every minute of every game and is as good as most players when it comes to winning the ball back for his side. A huge feature of his play recently has been his ability to win the ball in his own half and start a counter attack that leads to a goal for Los Blancos.
At only 22 years of age, the best is yet to come from the Spaniard, which is a jaw dropping thought.