Even the best ones recognize him: check out which World Cup champion considers Raúl Jiménez the best forward in England
As often happens, European soccer players put together their ideal teams for each league and a world champion surprised by choosing Raul Jimenez
Raul Jimenez is having an exceptional season at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club and it is the result of several years of sacrifice. On is his third season in the English soccer he has became so important for his Premier League's club that his contract has been renewed until 2024.
Cesc Fabregas, the world champion with the Spanish national team at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, put together his ideal team of the current Premier League season. He included the striker of the Mexican national team Raul Jimenez, and published it on his instagram account.
The former FC Barcelona and Arsenal star chose a 3-4-3 strategy in which he chose Alisson Becker (Liverpool) as goalkeeper; on defense Lamptey (Brighton), Ruben Dias (Manchester City) and Zouma (Chelsea); in midfield Salah (Liverpool), Son (Tottenham Hotspur), Aubameyang and Elneny (both from Arsenal); and up front Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Bamford (Leeds United) and Raul Jimenez (Wolves).
Raul Jimenez arrived in Wolverhampton in July 2018 from Benfica in exchange for a loan of 3 million euros and finally in July 2019 the English bought him for 38 million euros. In the three seasons, the Mexican forward scored 48 goals and gave 18 assists in 106 games played.
