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Las Palmas Riding the Wave Under Diego Martínez
On October 8th, Diego Martínez inherited quite the mess at UD Las Palmas. The club never fully grasped their new identity under Luis Carrión, having watched their previously successful boss, García Pimienta, head to Sevilla. To make matters worse, they were dead last in LaLiga, having only gained three points from their first nine matches.…
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Giovani Lo Celso: Back to His Best in Betis
It has been a rollercoaster career for Giovani Lo Celso. He was 20 years old when he left boyhood club Rosario Central and headed across the Atlantic Ocean, joining Paris Saint-Germain for £8.5m. He was 22 when he left for Real Betis in search of playing time, emerging as a revelation for the Verdiblancos with…
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Vinícius Júnior: The Driving Force Behind Real Madrid’s 2024/25 Campaign
As the 2024/25 season progresses, Vinícius Júnior has cemented his role as the linchpin of Real Madrid’s attack. The Brazilian forward’s influence on the pitch is not just measured in goals and assists but also in the way he energizes the team, dismantles defenses, and creates opportunities out of nothing. With 13 goals and 9…
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Alberto Moleiro: Las Palmas’ Precocious Young Gem
After a dismal start to the campaign that saw them accumulate three points from nine matches, Las Palmas appear to be finding their footing under Diego Martínez, who became Las Palmas’ third manager in five months. Since then, he has guided Las Palmas to their first victory since February, with Alberto Moleiro doubling their lead…
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A Deep Dive into Barcelona’s Set-Piece Success This Season
It has been nothing short of a sensational start to the Hansi Flick era for FC Barcelona, who find themselves atop the LaLiga table with 34 points from 14 matches. Their set-piece profligacy has been a major factor in their success — between corner kicks and indirect free kicks, the Blaugranas have scored 13 goals…
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Dani Parejo: A Brain on the Field
There is something special about being able to write about someone you knew long before they became a well-known figure. Dani Parejo, currently one of the most recognized footballers in Spanish football, was my neighbor back in the days when we were just two kids passionate about football. I remember how he used to come…
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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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Fermín López: The Starlet on the Rise from La Masia
It’s the 2024-2025 season and Hansi Flick’s Barcelona has taken some very important steps toward the restoration of its identity, having invested much in integrating the cream from La Masia to the first team. Housing homegrown talent has again taken prominence in this Barcelona side, now filled with players such as Fermin López. This…
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Sergio Gómez: Real Sociedad’s Versatile Playmaker
Sergio Gómez started his senior career as one of La Masia’s brightest prospects. A transfer to Borussia Dortmund seemed to be a natural step for the talented Spaniard. However, after failing to break into the Dortmund first team followed by an underwhelming spell at SD Huesca the youth international found himself on the way to…
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Álex Baena: Villarreal’s Creative Protagonist in Attack
One of the most important figures following Villarreal’s final charge to Europe last season was Álex Baena, the top assist provider of the 2023/24 LaLiga campaign. Following that came a call-up to the Euros by Luis de la Fuente and although he didn’t participate too much, he then was pivotal in obtaining the Olympic gold…
