In his third spell at the club where he began his career, the veteran striker nicknamed "The Fox" because of his wiles in and around the penalty area, has matured with age and what he may have lost in pace he makes up for with his knowledge of all a striker's arts (including some of the dark arts), his charisma and leadership on the pitch.

He has eight goals in the Liga Santander this season and nobody should forget the 5 goals he scored against Genk in a single game in the Europa League in November.

Athletic have high hopes 19-year-old forward Asier Villalibre will develop into Aduriz's heir in to the San Mames Stadium, but until he does, there is still plenty of life in the "Fox".

3) De Gea may come, but don't write off Keylor Navas

If Real Madrid took all three points from their visit to bottom of the table Osasuna, it is in part down to their firepower in front of goal, but nobody should forget the performance of goalkeeper, Keylor Navas.

In his second season as first choice at Real Madrid, Navas has every reason to feel slightly mistreated: no longer had he seemingly replaced Iker Casillas as first choice then the club tried to sign Manchester United's David de Gea, only for the deal to collapse in the last moment. As a result Navas was first choice as they won last season's Champions League.

He suffered an ankle injury in the summer and started the season injured, which perhaps he was slightly below his best before Christmas and the murmurs about De Gea or Thibaut Courtois have started again.

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