The largest two clubs in the Spanish Segunda, Deportivo La Coruna and Celta de Vigo, both with a history of success in La Liga fought for the Adelante title in 2011-2012 with La Coruna winning by six points and both clubs being automatically promoted. Another club with a La Liga history Real Valladolid also won promtion in the playoffs after finishing third during the season. Spain is one of the only leagues that allow "B" sides to compete at such a high level and the prospect list reflects that with Barcelona B having three players Deulofeu Gerrard, Sergi Roberto and Marc Muniesa in the list that also included Villarreal B, Joselu. Next season the league will include Real Madrid B side Castilla although Villarreal B were relegated despite finishing 12th because the senior club was relegated from La Liga to this league for next season.
Final Standings
Top Individual Player's Statistics for League based on Minutes Played
Other Statistical Leaders
Goals: Ulloa (Alm) 28, Aspas (CV) 23, Corominas (Gir) 18, 2 players with 17.
Headed Goals: Ulloa (Alm) 8, Soria (Gua) 5, Juanjo (Num) 5, Garcia (RM) 5.
Free Kick Goals: Alvarez (Num) 4, Ernesto (Gua) 3, Sanchez (RM) 3, De Lucas (CV) 2.
Goals Outside Box: Sanchez (RM) 6, Ernesto (Gua) 5, Alvarez (Num) 5, 3 players with 4.
Assists: Viera (LP) 13, Orellana (CV) 13, Guardado (DlC) 12, 4 players with 11.
Shots on Target: Borja (Cor) 53, Ulloa (Alm) 51, Aspas (CV) 50, Guerra (Val) 45
Game Winners: Guardado (DlC) 7, Viera (LP) 7, Borja (Cor) 7, 4 players with 6.
Yellow Cards: Sanchez (RM) 19, Dimas (Car) 17, 3 players with 16.
Red Cards: 5 players with 3.
2011-2012 Top 10 Players based on Statistical Output & Long Term Player Value
1. Jonathan Viera - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-segunda-1-jonathan-viera.html
2. Deulofeu Gerard - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-segunda-4-sergi-roberto.html
3. Garcia Borja - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-segunda-3-borja-garcia.html
4. Sergi Roberto - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-segunda-4-sergi-roberto.html
5. Jose Ulloa - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-segunda-5-jose-ulloa.html
6. Hugo Mallo - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-segunda-6-hugo-mallo.html
7. Iago Aspas - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-segunda-7-iago-aspas.html
8. Joselu - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-segunda-8-joselu.html
9. Marc Muniesa - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-segunda-9-marc-muniesa.html
10. Vitolo - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-segunda-10-vitolo.html
It could be argued that not only the Spanish La Liga was dominated by two players and two teams but World football itself, as Barcelona, Lionel Messi and Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo amazed us with their skills and the statistical totals they created. In the league alone Messi scored 50 goals and 16 assists although he lost out on the league title to Real Madrid who were led by Ronaldo 46 goals. Hidden in these shadows were other great performances by Valencia, Malaga and Atletico Madrid, who won the Europa League and led by maybe the third most dynamic player in World Football, Radamel Falcao. Next season this story should continue although with Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola leaving at seasons end it will be interesting to see if Barcelona can keep up with Real Madrid.
Final Standings
Top Individual Player's Statistics for League based on Minutes Played
Other Statistical Leaders
Goals: Messi (Bar) 50, Ronaldo (RM) 46, Falcao (AM) 24, Higuain (RM) 22.
Headed Goals: Llorente (AB) 10, Falcao (AM) 7, Ronaldo (RM) 7, 3 players with 5.
Free Kick Goals: Etxebarria (RB) 4, Santi (Mal) 4, Messi (Bar) 3, 4 playes with 2.
Goals Outside Box: Santi (Mal) 8, Ronaldo (RM) 7, Messi (Bar) 5, Etxebarria (RB) 5.
Assists: Ozil (RM) 18, Messi (Bar) 16, Di Maria (RM) 14, 2 players with 12.
Shots on Target: Messi (Bar) 114, Ronaldo (RM) 113, Falcao (AM) 67, Benzema (RM) 53.
Game Winners: Ronaldo (RM) 17, Messi (Bar) 13, Falcao (AM) 8, Castro (RB) 7.
Fouls Committed: Garcia (Osa) 88, Iriney (RB) 85, Gabi (AM) 84, Diop (Rac) 78.
Yellow Cards: Arribas (RyV) 17, Casado (RyV) 17, Medel (Sev) 16, Paredes (Zar) 16.
Red Cards: Martinez (AB) 3, Lanzaro (Zar) 3, Mario (RB) 3, 14 players with 2.
2011-2012 Top 10 Players based on Statistical Output & Long Term Player Value
1. Lionel Messi - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-la-liga-1-lionel-messi.html
2. Cristiano Ronaldo - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-la-liga-2-cristiano-ronaldo.html
3. Radamel Falcao - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-la-liga-3-radamel-falcao.html
4. Karim Benzema - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-la-liga-4-karim-benzema.html
5. Francesc Fabregas - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-la-liga-5-francesc-fabregas.html
6. Mesut Ozil - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-la-liga-6-mesut-ozil.html
7. Jose Rondon - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-la-liga-7-jose-rondon.html
8. Alexis Sanchez - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-la-liga-8-alexis-sanchez.html
9. Gonzalo Higuain - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-la-liga-9-gonzalo-higuain.html
10. Carlos Vela - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/spanish-la-liga-10-carlos-vela.html
Despite dominating the league most of the season, it wasn't all easy sailing for Partizan especially after the sports director Mladen Krstajic was fired and coach Aleksandar Stanojevic resigned, Stanojevic was replaced by former Chelsea manager Avram Grant, who helped the club coast to the league title by 12 points, but Grant was also fired at seasons end. Partizan only rival again was Red Star Belgrade led by a strong defense and Brazilian Midfielders Cadu and Evandro. Although the reality is the league needs other clubs to challenge, otherwise even domestic success is not enough which has been showing in Partizan poor attendance.
Final Standings
Top Individual Player's Statistics for League based on Minutes Played
Other Statistical Leaders
Goals: Spalevic (RK) 20, Vukic (Par) 13, Kovacevic (SPS) 12, 3 players with 11.
Headed Goals: Spalevic (RK) 5, Evandro (RSB) 4, Djenic (Jag) 4, 5 players with 3.
Free Kick Goals: Tomic (Par) 4, Simovic (Met) 2, 20 players with 1.
Goals Outside Box: Tomic (Par) 6, Cadu (RSB) 4, 7 players with 3.
Assists: Kostic (RK) 9, Oumaru (Voj) 7, 4 players with 6.
Shots on Target: Spalevic (RK) 41, Tomic (Par) 33, Evandro (RSB) 31, Kovacevic (SPS) 28.
Game Winners: Spalevic (RK) 7, Cadu (RSB) 5, Vukic (Par) 5, Mudrinski (Jag) 5.
Yellow Cards: Covilo (HK) 10, Trajkovic (Voj) 10, 3 players with 9.
Red Cards: Jakimovski (JI) 3, Bratic (SZV) 3, Lukovic (JI) 2, Lukovic (HK) 2.
2011-2012 Top 10 Players based on Statistical Output & Long Term Player Value
1. Darko Lazovic - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/serbian-superliga-1-darko-lazovic.html
2. Lazar Markovic - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/serbian-superliga-2-lazar-markovic.html
3. Ivan Ivanov - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/serbian-superliga-3-ivan-ivanov.html
4. Nemanja Tomic - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/serbian-superliga-4-nemanja-tomic.html
5. Miroslav Stevanovic - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/serbian-superliga-5-miroslav-stevanovic.html
6. Ognjen Mudrinski - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/serbian-superliga-6-ognjen-mudrinski.html
7. Medo - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/serbian-superliga-7-medo.html
8. Cadu - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/serbian-superliga-8-cadu.html
9. Abubakar Oumaru - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/serbian-superliga-9-abubakar-oumaru.html
10. Filip Mladenovic - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/serbian-superliga-10-filip-mladenovic.html
Ross County will play in the Scottish Premier League for the first time since joining Scottish Football League in 1994-1995 the club will be the most northern football club in SPL history although they will create a natural derby with other highland based club Iverness CT. Dundee was also promoted to the Premier League after Rangers were removed from the Premier League for going into liquidation. A few young prosepcts will remain in the 1st Division including Marc McNulty, although older players who exceled, most noticably Paul Cairney (lead leader in assists) and Farid El-Alagui (2nd in goals) have chosen to leave the division on free transfers elsewhere.
Final Standings
Top Individual Player's Statistics for League based on Minutes Played 
Other Statistical Leaders
Goals: McMenamin (RC) 19, El-Alagui (Fal) 18, Doolan (PT) 13, Gardyne (RC) 13.
Headed Goals: El-Alagui (Fal) 8, McMenamin (RC) 7, Baird (RR) 4, McLaughlin (Ham) 4.
Free Kick Goals: Higginbotham (Fal) 2, 10 players with 1.
Goals Outside Box: Cairney (PT) 4, 4 players with 3.
Assists: Cairney (PT) 11, McGowan (Ayr) 10, Brittain (RC) 10, Barr (Liv) 7.
Shots on Target: McMenamin (RC) 51, El-Alagui (Fal) 45, McNulty (Liv) 38, Doolan (PT) 38.
Game Winners: McMenamin (RC) 8, El-Alagui (Fal) 6, Doolan (PT) 5, Conroy (Dun) 5
Yellow Cards: El-Alagui (Fal) 12, Vigurs (RC) 11, Mensing (HA), 11, McKenna (QS) 10.
Red Cards: McLaughlin (HA) 3, O'Donnell (Dun) 2, Reid (QS) 2, Malone (Ayr) 2.
2011-2012 Top 10 Players based on Statistical Output & Long Term Player Value
1. Marc McNulty - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-1st-division-1-marc-mcnulty.html
2. Richard Brittain - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-1st-division-2-richard.html
3. Paul Cairney - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-1st-division-3-paul-cairney.html
4. Kris Doolan - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-1st-division-4-kris-doolan.html
5. Ryan Conroy - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-1st-division-5-ryan-conroy.html
6. Farid El Alagui - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-1st-division-6-farid-el-alagui.html
7. Aaron Sinclair - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-1st-division-7-aaron-sinclair.html
8. Michael Tidser - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-1st-division-8-michael-tidser.html
9. Kieran Duffie - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-1st-division-9-kieran-duffie.html
10. Iain Vigurs - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-1st-division-10-iain-vigurs.html
As the 2011-2012 Scottish Premier League progressed it was your typical story with Celtic and Rangers fighting tooth and nail for the league title until Valentines Day when Rangers entered administration over a non-payment of £9 million in taxes. Despite being penalized 10 points Rangers still finished second although things got worse as the overall debts were greater than expected and the club was liquidated. A new version of Rangers will play 2012-2013 in the Scottish Third Division which should almost guarantee Celtic dominance in the league for the next few years. The question remains will the league itself be competitive and financially viable to draw local interest and compete in Europe or will the Rangers story lead to greater trouble league wide.
Final Standings
Top Individual Player's Statistics for League based on Minutes Played
Other Statistical Leaders
Goals: Hooper (Cel) 24, Daly (DU) 19, 3 players with 14.
Headed Goals: Daly (DU) 7, Thompson (SM) 5, Kirk (DA) 4, Vernon (Ab) 4
Free Kick Goals: Mulgrew (Cel) 2, Aluko (Ran) 2, Hateley (Mth) 2, O'Connor (Hib) 2.
Goals Outside Box: Skacel (Hrt) 5, Lesley (Mth) 3, Aluko (Ran) 3, Mulgrew (Cel) 3.
Assists: Davis (Ran) 13, Commons (Cel) 12, Stokes (Cel) 10, Hayes (ICT) 9.
Shots on Target: Hooper (Cel) 44, Higdon (Mth) 38, Jelavic (Ran) 36, 3 players with 33.
Game Winners: Hooper (Cel) 7, Stokes (Cel) 6, 5 players with 5.
Fouls Committed: Higdon (Mth) 98, Edu (Ran) 62, Foran (ICT) 60, 2 players with 56.
Yellow Cards: Goodwin (SM) 12, Foran (ICT) 11, 3 players with 10.
Red Cards: Jack (Abr) 2, Lasley (Mth) 2, Black (Hrt) 2, 39 players with 1.
2011-2012 Top 10 Players based on Statistical Output & Long Term Player Value
1. Gary Hooper - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/scottish-premier-league-1-gary-hooper.html
2. Leigh Griffiths - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/scottish-premier-league-2-leigh.html
3. Anthony Stokes - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/scottish-premier-league-3-anthony.html
4. Sone Aluko - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/scottish-premier-league-4-sone-aluko.html
5. James Forrest - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/scottish-premier-league-5-james-forrest.html
6. Jamie Murphy - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/scottish-premier-league-6-jamie-murphy.html
7. Steve Davis - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-premier-league-7-steve-davis.html
8. Johnny Russell - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-premier-league-8-johnny.html
9. Jonathan Hayes - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-premier-league-9-jonathan.html
10. Adam Matthews - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/scottish-premier-league-10-adam.html
Russia Premier League played a 44 game schedule in 2011-2012 to allow themselves to change the league from a summer league to a winter league in preparation for the World Cup they will be hosting in 2018. In the end Zenit St-Petersburg won the championship for the second year in the row and third overall, they led CSKA Moscow by one point in the first phase, and went 9-6-1 in the championship round, winning the league by 13 points. The RPL continues to compete with the top leagues in the Worldwide transfer market, with Anzi Makhachkala probably bringing in the biggest name yet in Samuel Eto'o, who ended the season scoring 13 goals in 22 games, and have continue to spend during the summer by bringing in 6'8 Lacina Traore, who scored 18 goals with Kuban, to partner him.
Final Standings
Top Individual Player's Statistics for League based on Minutes Played
Other Statistical Leaders
Goals: Doumbia (CSKA) 28, Kerzhakov (ZSP) 23, Traore (Kub) 18, Movsisyan (FKK) 14.
Headed Goals: Doumbia (CSKA) 7, Adamov (Ras) 7, Traore (Kub) 4, Bocchetti (Rub) 4.
Free Kick Goals: Tosic (CSKA) 4, Loskov (Lok) 2, Honda (CSKA) 2, Kontsedalov (Nal) 2.
Goals Outside Box: Tosic (CSKA) 5, Kerzhakov (ZSP) 5, 5 players with 4.
Assists: Samedov (Din) 12, 5 players with 10.
Shots on Target: Doumbia (CSKA) 71, Kerzhakov (ZSP) 52, Kuranyi (Din) 44, Traore (Kub) 43.
Game Winners: Kerzhakov (ZSP) 8, Doumbia (CSK) 6, Semshov (Din) 6, 2 players with 5.
Yellow Cards: Wilkshire (Din) 15, Mijailovic (Amk) 15, Khagush (Ros) 15, Gatcan (Ros) 14.
Red Cards: Emenike (SpM) 3, Grigalava (Vol) 3, 7 players with 2.
2011-2012 Top 10 Players based on Statistical Output & Long Term Player Value
1. Seydou Doumbia - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/russian-premier-league-1-seydou-doumbia.html
2. Alan Dzagoev - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/russian-premier-league-2-alan-dzagoev.html
3. Lacina Traore - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/russian-premier-league-3-lacina-traore.html
4. Artem Dzyuba - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/russian-premier-league-4-artem-dzyuba.html
5. Samuel Eto'o - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/russian-premier-league-5-samuel-etoo.html
6. Aleksandr Kerzhakov - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/russian-premier-league-6-russian.html
7. Emmanuel Emenike - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/russian-premier-league-7-emmanuel.html
8. Salvatore Bocchetti - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/russian-premier-league-8-salvatore.html
9. Aleksandr Kokorin - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/russian-premier-league-9-aleksandr.html
10. Evgeni Makeev - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/06/2011-2012-player-of-season-russian.html
FC Vaslui were dominating the Romanian Liga 1 in 2011-2012 led by Brazilian striker Wesley until the last two months of the season when CFR Cluj fired manager Jorge Costa and brought in former manger Ioan Andone. With Andone in charge, CFR gained 19 points in eight games and won the league with a game to spare. Wesley ended the season with 27 goals and was then sold in the summer to Saudi club Al-Hilal although Vaslui will try to replace him by bringing in the leagues second leading goal scorer Marius Niculae, who scored 19 goals with Dinamo Bucharest. Stuena Bucharest, Raul Rusescu finished tied for third in scoring, with 13 goals, and is regarded as the top prospect in Romania Liga 1 football.
Final Standings
Top Individual Player's Statistics for League based on Minutes Played
Other Statistical Leaders
Goals: Wesley (Vas) 27, Niculae (DB) 19, Danciulescu (DB) 13, Rusescu (SB) 13.
Headed Goals: Kapetanos (CFR) 5, Wesley (Vas) 5, 3 players with 4.
Free Kick Goals: 5 players with 2.
Goals Outside Box: Rusescu (SB) 5, Adailton (Vas) 4, Wesley (Vas) 4, 8 players with 3.
Assists: Sougou (CFR) 11, Petre (GMM) 10, Petre (Vas) 10, Popa (VS) 9.
Shots on Target: Wesley (Vas) 59, Niculae (DB) 38, Sougou (CFR) 36, Danciulescu (DB) 29.
Game Winners: Wesley (Vas) 11, Rusescu (SB) 8, Niculae (DB) 6, 2 players with 5.
Yellow Cards: Alexa (RB) 12, Markovic (GMM) 12, 5 players with 11.
Red Cards: Voicu (Mio) 4, Ciuca (GMM) 3, Muresan (CFR) 3, Muzac (Con) 3.
2011-2012 Top 10 Players based on Statistical Output & Long Term Player Value
1. Raul Rusescu - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/romania-liga-1-1-raul-rusescu.html
2. Modou Sougou - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/romania-liga-1-2-modou-sougou.html
3. Wesley - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/romania-liga-1-3-wesley.html
4. Cristian Tanase - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/romania-liga-1-4-cristian-tanase.html
5. Marius Niculae - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/romania-liga-1-5-marius-niculae.html
6. Kehinde Fatai - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/romania-liga-1-6-kehinde-fatai.html
7. Catalin Petre - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/romania-liga-1-7-catalin-petre.html
8. Vlad Chiriches - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/romania-liga-1-8-vlad-chiriches_18.html
9. Liviu Antal - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/romania-liga-1-9-liviu-antal.html
10. Paul Papp - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/07/romania-liga-1-10-paul-papp.html
