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Using Data to Find the Best U23 Defensive Midfielders in LaLiga
With the winter transfer window finally closed and the summer transfer window incoming, clubs are beginning to scout the best young players who are showing signs of potential. This is a data analysis to find the best U23 defensive midfielders in LaLiga that will be fought over in the summer. The data metrics we…
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Finding the Best U-23 Fullbacks in Spain’s Second Division
With the winter transfer window open and the summer transfer window incoming, clubs are beginning to scout the best young players who are showing signs of potential. This is a data analysis to find the best U23 full-backs in the Spanish second division that will be fought over in the summer. The data metrics…
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Umar Sadiq: Can the Nigerian Striker Get Back to His Best at Valencia?
It has been a dismal start to the campaign for Valencia CF. They sacked their manager Rubén Baraja a few weeks back after their woeful form, and they currently sit 19th in the LaLiga table, five points above the drop. As they look to avoid suffering just the second relegation in their entire history, Valencia…
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Analyzing Getafe’s Start to the Season
It has been a difficult start to the campaign for Getafe. With 16 points from 18 matches, the Azulones currently sit one point above the drop. Getafe have the third-best defensive record in LaLiga with just 15 goals conceded — only Real Sociedad (13) and Atlético Madrid (12) have let in fewer — but they…
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Osasuna: Analyzing the Biggest Surprise of the 2024/25 LaLiga Season’s Opening Weeks
After a 2023/24 season that saw them regress from seventh to 11th in the table, Osasuna parted ways with Jagoba Arrasate after a six-year spell. Arrasate left the 2022/23 Copa del Rey finalists for the 2023/24 Copa del Rey finalists in Mallorca, with Osasuna appointing ex-Mallorca manager Vicente Moreno. Bryan Zaragoza: Analyzing Osasuna’s New…
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Sheraldo Becker: Real Sociedad’s Surinamese Sharpshooter
After Sheraldo Becker scored 11 goals and got 7 assists in the Bundesliga with Union Berlin qualifying for the Champions League, Real Sociedad came in January to sign the forward for just €3 million. Since joining, he has had a lot of protagonism participating in 8 of 9 matches so far this season, and last…
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Marash Kumbulla: Back to Basics at Espanyol
Since joining Roma for a fee of just under €30 million, Marash Kumbulla has not shown the potential he was destined for, which led to him being loaned out the past 6 months to Sassuolo where he had limited game time. Nonetheless, now at Espanyol, he has participated in every match since he joined and…
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Robert Lewandowski: Reunited With Flick and Back to his Best
It has been a stellar start to the campaign for Barcelona. Despite losing 4-2 at Osasuna, the Catalan side remain atop La Liga with 21 points from eight matches, and one player who has proven vital is Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker reached an all-time high under Hansi Flick, becoming the first player since…
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No Eric García, No Problem: Alejandro Francés Is Here to Stay for Girona
Alejandro Francés is my unofficial litmus test for Spanish football interest. Two types of people clicked on this article: those with serious La Liga ball knowledge who already knew about him, and those with who are not familiar, but are passionate enough about Spanish football to want to learn. Whichever of those people you are,…
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Ayoze Pérez: Villarreal’s New Attacking Weapon
Villarreal had a disastrous start to the season, passing through Quique Setíen and Pacheta as managers who weren’t able to get a hold of the team. That was until Marcelino arrived, with whom they achieved an outstanding run of results which saw them end 8th, just a few points behind 7th-placed Real Betis. Along with…
