Topics: EA FIFA, La Liga, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid
In response to the suspension of the Spanish league, teams have found ways to fill the void with another football activity online.

La Liga clubs have found a way of filling the void of no live football during the coronavirus pandemic and will feature in a virtual tournament on EA Sports' FIFA 20. The competition, which commenced on Friday, had a player representing each of the top-flight clubs in the league.

The idea was initially coined by Spanish Youtuber Ibai Llanos. Llanos saw the need for the virtual tournament to be staged after his online replication of the Sevilla-Real Betis derby - a game which was suspended as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak - earned massive traction. Sergio Reguilon and Betis striker Borja Iglesias were the players and their clash was viewed by over 60,000 fans. The match ended in a 5-5 draw in regulation time.

  • Who are the players representing their clubs in La Liga Santander Challenge?

The players who will represent the clubs in La Liga Santander's FIFA 20 tournament are as follows:

  1. Sergi Roberto (Barcelona)

  2. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid)

  3. Sergio Reguilon (Sevilla)

  4. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad)

  5. Jason (Getafe)

  6. Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid)

  7. Carlos Soler (Valencia)

  8. Manu Morlanes (Villarreal)

  9. José Antonio Martinez (Granada)

  10. Guruzeta (Athletic Club)

  11. Ruben Garcia (Osasuna)

  12. Borja Iglesias (Real Betis)

  13. Carlos Clerc (Levante)

  14. Lucas Perez (Alaves)

  15. Pedro Porro (Real Valladolid)

  16. Edu Exposito (Eibar)

  17. Kevin Vazquez (Celta Vigo)

  18. Aitor Ruibal (Leganés)

  19. Adri Embarba (Espanyol).

Note: RCD Mallorca's Alex Pozo withdrew his participation.

  • When will La Liga Santander Challenge start?

The 20-team FIFA tournament started on Friday, March 20. 

  • What are the fixtures for La Liga Santander Challenge?

The draw for the competition was completed on Thursday, March 19, with all the teams seeded based on the real-life La Liga standings. Six teams were drawn into the pre-qualifiers with the winners moving onto the quarterfinals. Below are the brackets:

  • What will be the prize for the winner of La Liga Santander Challenge?

According to Marca, the tournament is being held to help raise money in the fight against the coronavirus.

  • How can I watch La Liga Santander Challenge?

All of the matches can be streamed live on Twitch at Ibai Llanos' channel.