Real Madrid's excellent performance level this season allowed them to have less turn-overs than any other side in the championship, losing the ball 26 times less than runners-up Barcelona. In total, the Whites lost 3,183 balls.
The team's defenders have been key in this, lowering the risk to Casillas' goal. The Real Madrid defence has the lowest average of lost balls in the championship, with one turn-over every 17.1 minutes. Their mdifielders lost the ball every 11.1 minutes and the forwards every 9.8 minutes.
| TURNOVERS IN LA LIGA | ||
| Team | Turnovers | |
| Real Madrid | 3,183 | |
| Barcelona | 3,209 | |
| Valencia | 3,441 | |
| Atletico Madrid | 3,481 | |
| Granada | 3,539 | |
| Malaga | 3,544 | |
| Sevilla | 3,554 | |
| Levante | 3,574 | |
| Racing Santander | 3,584 | |
| Villarreal | 3,586 | |
| Mallorca | 3,598 | |
| Getafe | 3,623 | |
| Sporting | 3,671 | |
| R. Sociedad | 3,673 | |
| Espanyol | 3,674 | |
| Zaragoza | 3,684 | |
| Athletic | 3,724 | |
| Rayo | 3,735 | |
| Betis | 3,748 | |
| Osasuna | 3,862 | |