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Javi López: The Long-term Solution at Left Back for Real Sociedad?
With Kieran Tierney and Javi Galán returning to their parent clubs and Diego Rico joining Getafe on a permanent transfer, it was clear that Real Sociedad needed to sign a left back this summer. Imanol Alguacil even had to play 22-year-old Venezuelan defender Jon Aramburu – a right back who typically plays for the B…
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Abel Ruíz: Girona’s New Striker
Since sealing a first-ever Champions League qualification, Girona have had a busy summer rebuild. Midfield maestro Aleix García has made the move to Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, Sávinho has joined Premier League champions Manchester City, vital loanees like Eric García and Yan Couto have departed, whilst Donny van de Beek, Bryan Gil, Oriol Romeu, Gabriel…
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Robin Le Normand: Analyzing Atlético Madrid’s New Defender
Since claiming the 2020/21 La Liga title and ending a seven-year title drought, Atlético Madrid have finished third in back-to-back years, whilst the most recent campaign saw them finish fourth behind Real Madrid, Barcelona and Girona. This summer, they’ve undergone a major rebuilding process with veteran players like Álvaro Morata (31), Saúl Ñíguez (29), Memphis…
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Brais Méndez: Real Sociedad’s Livewire in Midfield
The Spanish Men’s National Team has been blessed with the best footballing talent in the middle of the park in years gone by. The performances of Rodri and Fabian Ruiz galvanized La Furia Roja to a fourth European Championship crown earlier in July. Such is their wealth of midfield talent that Real Sociedad midfielder, Martín…
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Sergi Cardona: Villarreal’s New Left Back
After a horrendous start to the season, Villarreal were able to finish 8th, only a few points off the UEFA Conference League qualification under new manager Marcelino García. The left back position at Villarreal needs reinforcements after Alberto Moreno’s end of contract and the departure of Johan Mojica. Because of this, they have signed Sergi…
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Mikayil Faye: Barcelona’s Next Global Superstar
Mikayil Faye has been linked with moves to Arsenal, Bayern Munich & Manchester United in the last three months despite never making a senior appearance for Barcelona, why? Let’s find out. Senegal has produced some of the most exciting young talent in world football over the past twenty years, from Sadio Mané and Ismaïla…
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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…
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Peque Fernández: Analyzing Sevilla’s New Signing
Sevilla are on the lookout for a reconstruction of their squad after finishing 14th in the league with just 41 points. One signing they have made to reconstruct this squad is that of Peque Fernández, a player who scored 18 goals in the second division last season at only 21 years of age. Does that…
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Ladislav Krejčí: Analyzing Girona’s Czech Recruit
After Girona’s outstanding season qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history, they will be looking to maintain their output from last season. To do this, one signing they have made is Ladislav Krejčí, replacing the departing Eric García who was on loan last season at the club. Will he…