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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…
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Sergio Camello: Spain’s New Golden Boy
Sergio Camello showed the entire world why he’s worth his weight in gold this summer, scoring two goals in extra time to propel Spain to the gold medal in the Olympic Finals over the hosts, France. The two strikes highlighted a number of his strengths as a center forward, for example: his ability to run…
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Jorgen Strand Larsen: The Next Top Norwegian Striker?
Wolves have had a surprising season after Julen Lopetegui left the club after only a few matches because of his resentment with the board. Nonetheless, Gary O’Neil came along and took the club higher up the table, remaining in the top half of the table for some time, though they ended up finishing 14th with…
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Sergi Cardona: A Lesson on the Power of Free Transfers
After wallowing around the Seguda División for five years, Las Palmas made their return to Spain’s top flight last year. Not much was expected of García Pimienta’s men, with computer models like Opta’s projecting them dead last, with the second highest odds to be relegated. However, they surprised many by not only surviving…
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Albert Sambi Lokonga’s Chance for Redemption at Sevilla
Sevilla ended the La Liga season in 14th with a disappointing 41 points and this summer many of their best players are leaving. With new coach Francisco Javier García Pimienta, Sevilla are looking to improve on last season and earn the ticket to play European football next season. Desperate to turn around their fortunes, the…
