Atlético de Madrid His 7 goals put him above Correa, Torres & Vietto

If the ball is there to be won, he gets stuck right in. If a move is in danger of breaking down, he is there showing for a pass. If there is a gap on one of the wings, he moves over in a flash. If another body is needed in the middle of the park, he slots in. And if the strikers aren't firing, then he chips in with a goal or two.

Saúl is Atlético Madrid's jack of all trades and against Real Sociedad he showed once again that he's on the path towards becoming a master. Besides putting in his usual shift, the youth product bagged the goal that allayed any fears that the San Sebastian outfit might mount a comeback. This was his seventh strike of the campaign, which is no shabby return by any means.

While against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu the 21-year-old was Atlético's very own road runner, covering more ground than anyone else on the pitch (13 kilometres to be precise), against 'La Real' he once more put on his goalscoring hat, which he has produced periodically this term.

Saúl is the second top scorer in the 'Rojiblancos' squad, having managed a third as many goals as leading marksman Antoine Griezmann, who is way out ahead on 21. That puts the young midfielder in front of Atleti's three other forwards, Ángel Correa (5 goals), Fernando Torres (4) and Luciano Vietto (3). Despite lining up in a much deeper position than the aforementioned trio, the former Rayo loanee is proving more prolific than everyone except the France international.

As a measure of his consistency and ability to deliver on all stages, Saúl has netted in every competition this season, having notched two in the Copa del Rey and another two in the Champions League. His volley on Tuesday night, meanwhile, was his third La Liga effort of the campaign.