The five best and five worst 2018/19 La Liga kits

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The new La Liga season is about to commence.

After another poor showing at the World Cup from Spain, fans will be eagerly awaiting the start of the domestic season. Atletico Madrid have finally got one over their city-rivals after beating Real Madrid in the European Super Cup.

As always, those two and Barcelona are the titans that are expected to battle it out for the title, while the likes of Valencia, Villareal and Sevilla will harbour Champions League aspirations.

And, before the action kicks off, one thing that causes a stir among fans both in Spain and around the world is the release of new kits.

So, before the new Spanish season kicks off, Squawka gives you La Liga’s top five head-turning home kits, as well as the five strips that, after this season, will be locked away and never allowed to see the light of day again.

Best

5. Valencia

Los Che are celebrating their centenary year in 2019 and have released a home shirt fitting of the occasion.

Featuring a celebratory gold badge to compliment a minimalistic design, this classy shirt will certainly turn a few heads in La Liga next season.

Valencia rebounded from a terrible 12th place finish two seasons ago to finish in fourth and qualify for the Champions League last term.

If their kit is anything to go by, they are aiming to be in that mix again this season.

4. Real Madrid

Real Madrid are Champions of Europe for the 13th time and, to help them parade their latest continental triumph, they have brought out another sleek, white home shirt.

After last season’s light blue detail, Real have reverted back to black for their sponsor and the Adidas tri-colour.

The button collar is a nice addition to this very smart strip, the first one for nine years that won’t be worn by Cristiano Ronaldo, and Los Blancos supporters will hope it can inspire them to overhaul El Classico rivals Barcelona, who have now won seven out of the last 10 La Liga titles.

3. Sevilla

Sevilla don’t often get kits wrong and, this season, the five-time Europa League champions have delivered again.

Less is definitely more with this kit and the subtle red trim compliments the white perfectly as Sevilla keep to their traditional colours.

Could we see this kit be part of an incredible sixth Europa League-winning celebration in 14 years this time around for Sevilla?

2. Villarreal

The Yellow Submarine always have one of the most recognisable home kits in European football and this season’s effort is no exception.

Joma have pulled it out of the bag with a standout design, replacing the button collar from last season with a plain, rounded off collar that really works.

The black trim gives it a nice edge, one that Villareal will hope they can replicate on the pitch after an impressive fifth-place finish last season.

 

1. Barcelona

After an absolute disaster of a World Cup with Argentina, Lionel Messi is probably thrilled to be back with Barcelona and wearing this absolute beauty of a kit.

The Catalan giants are the domestic kings on the pitch in Spain, and Nike have made sure that they are just that off the pitch, too.

Reverting back to a thin, striped pattern, this kit has all the hallmarks of any classic Barcelona strip and, with Blaugrana strengthening well so far this summer, we should see it plastered across the back pages come the end of the season.

Worst

5. Celta Vigo

In theory, it should be really hard to make a bad sky blue kit but, somehow, Celta Vigo and Adidas have managed it.

To give Célticos some credit, this kit isn’t totally horrendous. However, the polyester standard in La Liga this time around is very high and this kit is a bit bland, lacking any standout quality – fans will hope that is not infectious.

4. Leganes

It’s all just a bit of a mess for Leganes with Joma’s effort at this year’s home kit.

A horrible collar, weird sleeves and very busy shorts, Joma have produced much better than this.

Leganes may be entering their third consecutive season in La Liga after two 17th placed finishes, but they won’t be winning over any fans off the pitch with this season’s home kit.

3. Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano might be making a triumphant return to La Liga after two years away – but Kelme haven’t fulfilled their end of the bargain with this year’s home kit.

Given its resemblance to Peru’s kit for this summer’s World Cup, Vallecano’s home strip should be a thing of beauty.

However, Kelme have made a mess of the collar and the red stripe going all the way around just looks tacky – the black trim isn’t great either.

Try harder next season, Kelme.

2. Getafe

Given the absolute belter that Joma have coughed up for Villarreal this season, they really have thrown Getafe under the bus with this dismal effort.

The colours on the sleeves and collar don’t quite sit well with the blue and what is with the claw marks on the arm?

After taking a step back on last year’s kit, Getafe can feel hard-done-by with Joma this season.

1. Huesca

Kelme have managed to take Huesca, a professional football club that has spent nine out of the last 11 seasons in Spain’s top two tiers, and dress them in the kind of kit that you would normally see on a Sunday league pitch.

It looks cheap, tacky and as if it were made for wholesale to amateur clubs up and down the country. Somebody should really tell Kelme to stick to Futsal.

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