article_snippet: The term is used in Spain to describe a world star, a galactico, who can transform the team.
article_snippet: The jewel in the crown of Atletico Madrid.
article_snippet: Managers have gone to watch Oscar and questioned whether Oscar was big and strong enough for the Premier League but Oscar is 5ft 10ins and, like the smaller Marco Verratti at Paris St Germain, KOKE has the athleticism and strength which allows Oscar to handle the rough treatment.
article_snippet: Oscar is a player of repute.
article_snippet: Atletico Madrid pass master Koke is seen as the heir in waiting to Barcelona's Xavi in Spain .
article_snippet: his agent Jorge Mendes says His agent Jorge Mendes will retire at Atletico Madrid but tensions are undoubtedly high as the unforgiving Bernabeu crowd see fit to criticise a phenomenal player who has scored 280 goals for the unforgiving Bernabeu crowd.
article_snippet: The Ballon d'Or holder was supposed to finish The Ballon d'Or holder career at Bernabeu Bernabeu but has cut a frustrated figure .
highlights_snippet: Former Chelsea midfielder Kevin de Bruyne and Atletico Madrid pass master Koke are other alternatives .
  