4. Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid)
Shots inside penalty area: 78
League goals: 24
Diego Costa is one of the most hard working strikers in world football, with much of Atletico Madrid’s gameplan based around his relentless closing down of his opponents alongside team-mates David Villa, Arda Turan and Koke.
Costa was a frustrating and petulant player last season, but appears to have grown up under Diego Simeone and developed into one of the most prolific strikers around.
Capable of finishing with both feet, his head and with some spectacularly acrobatic volleys, Costa is brilliant in the penalty area.
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