By Rafael

Arturo Gonzalez emerged as one of the revelations in last season’s Liga MX tournament. With the Clausura 2015 only a week away, here are 5 Liga MX players to watch.

Luis Alfonso Rodriguez – Chiapas

Nicknamed “El Chaka”, Luis Alfonso Rodriguez has quietly been turning heads with his performances for Chiapas. The 23-year-old is a product of Monterrey’s youth academy, and he was rumored to be on Chivas’ transfer agenda for the Clausura 2015. Acting as a right-back, Rodriguez is player with a good level of attacking flair and is only getting better defensively with each coming game.

Jordan Silva – Toluca

Named after basketball great, Michael Jordan, Jordan Silva has been making his own name in the Liga MX. Coming off the back of a season where the 20-year-old cemented his place in Toluca’s starting lineup, Silva has earned praise from many. His greatest strength is his ability to play anywhere in Toluca’s defensive line, and his poly-functionality makes him almost irreplaceable in Toluca’s squad.

Andres Renteria – Santos Laguna

In what became his best season as a Santos Laguna player, Andres Renteria scored 6 goals in the Apertura 2014 and will be looking to score more in 2015. With the departure of Carlos Darwin Quintero to Club America, the 21-year-old Colombian forward has all the doors opened for him to become the next big player at Santos Laguna. He can play virtually anywhere in a front line, and he seems to be the man indicated to take over in Quintero’s absence.

Raul Lopez – Chivas

With all eyes on Erick “Cubo” Torres and Isaac Brizuela, Raul Lopez could have quietly been one of Chivas’s biggest coups for this season. The 21-year-old was out on loan at Coras Tepic of the Ascenso MX, but his impressive performances landed him a spot back in the Chivas squad. Lopez is a set-piece specialist and can play anywhere in the midfield. Whether he is going to be a full-blown starter or not will be completely up to the manager, but Lopez is poised to get playing time at Chivas this season.

Hirving Lozano – Pachuca

Hirving Lozano has been phenomenal for Pachuca since his arrival to the first-team. The 19-year-old has 7 goals and 6 assists in 37 appearances, and he is due to have a breakthrough season sooner rather than later. Acting on the wing, he has the tendency to gravitate into higher areas of the pitch and cause defenses all sorts of problems. The Clausura 2015 could be his season, and he is undoubtedly one of the young jewels of the Liga MX.