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Alberto Moleiro: Las Palmas’ Spanish Prodigy
Whilst Girona have been the breakout stars of the 2023/24 La Liga season, sitting level on 45 points with league leaders Real Madrid, Las Palmas certainly aren’t far behind. After returning to the top-flight for the first time since 2017/18, Garcia Pimienta’s side sit ninth in the table, six points away from the final European…
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Can Ivan Rakitic Steer Sevilla Out of Its Ongoing Crisis?
Sevilla’s 2023/23 league campaign was a sobering crash down to reality. Europa League-winning coach, Julen Lopetegui moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers after a poor start to the season, the enigmatic Isco endured public acrimony with Monchi, the club’s legendary former sporting director, and his contract was terminated. The chaos continued to rumble on under Jorge Sampaoli,…
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Girona: Analyzing the Breakout Stars of the La Liga Season’s Opening Weeks
Historically, the perception of Catalonian football has been overwhelmed by Barcelona’s football philosophy, which has been strongly influenced by iconic figures such as Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola. These individuals promoted a brand of football that is about playing beautiful, entertaining, and expressive football rather than the ruthless pursuit of results. This idealistic approach…
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Takefusa Kubo: Real Sociedad’s Japanese Phenom in Attack
Takefusa Kubo was 10 years old when he left Japan for Spain after receiving an invitation to join FC Barcelona’s La Masia academy, scoring 74 goals in 30 matches during his first full season (2012/13) at the club before being promoted to their U-14 side for the 2014/15 season, but his dreams of becoming the…
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Diego Simeone’s Tactical Mastery: The Evolution of Atletico Madrid
Basking in the glory of a tactically supreme derby victory over fierce rivals Real Madrid, Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid are recognising their pre-season designation as domestic and European contenders. For many, this may come as a surprise, but for supporters of the Spanish game – it is anything but. Following Sunday’s 3-1 victory at the…
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The Never-Ending Tale of Valencia’s Woes
The start of another season in Valencia always seems to carry a haunting sense of familiarity. What might have startled some three or four years ago does not even evoke shrugs nowadays. The reason is Peter Lim. Everything related to his management of Valencia has been overflogged, but he still manages to give everyone new…
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La Revolució: Under the Skin of Diego Martínez’s Biggest Challenge at Espanyol
The marvellous minority. It is the moniker that has embodied Espanyol for most of its existence. More recently, it’s the term the club took to using for their marketing campaigns, and it’s in the very stone of their identity. The phrase itself acknowledges the ‘other’; the all-consuming presence of a despised rival. Four Copa…
