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Doesn't feel like their positional game has been hugely threatening on the creation front so far, but they're managing the game well with that platform.
Even if Levante are happy defending deep, you could see Calero wasn't at all comfortable with the severity of that start.
Even if Levante are happy defending deep, you could see Calero wasn't at all comfortable with the severity of that start.
August 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Doesn't feel like their positional game has been hugely threatening on the creation front so far, but they're managing the game well with that platform.
Even if Levante are happy defending deep, you could see Calero wasn't at all comfortable with the severity of that start.
Even if Levante are happy defending deep, you could see Calero wasn't at all comfortable with the severity of that start.
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August 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Good timing for our cover star Altimira, with reports saying Stuttgart have been busy bidding for him and trying to jump the queue... www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol/betis...
El Betis rechaza ofertas por Sergi Altimira
El centrocampista, que tiene contrato con el Real Betis hasta el 30 de junio de 2029, es una pieza fundamental en el presente y el futuro del club verdiblanco que no piensa en venderlo a pesar de que ...
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August 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Good timing for our cover star Altimira, with reports saying Stuttgart have been busy bidding for him and trying to jump the queue... www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol/betis...
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And from earlier in the season, another analysis on Jon Gorrotxategi - one of the stars of 2024-25 in Segunda and a player who might well figure in Real Sociedad's succession plan for Martín Zubimendi. www.lapausa.digital/p/real-socie...
Real Sociedad's post-Zubimendi plan begins to spin
Whether Martín Zubimendi stays or goes, La Real's preparation for the worst case scenario will pass through their academy.
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June 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
And from earlier in the season, another analysis on Jon Gorrotxategi - one of the stars of 2024-25 in Segunda and a player who might well figure in Real Sociedad's succession plan for Martín Zubimendi. www.lapausa.digital/p/real-socie...
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Analysis of Joaquín Panichelli, the 20-goal Argentinean on loan from Alavés who's already attracting plenty of attention from across Europen football (& already has FOUR assists in the play-offs). www.lapausa.digital/p/joaquin-pa...
Joaquín Panichelli puts unlikely Mirandés on his back
The 22-year-old already holds the Mirandés scoring record in a second tier campaign, and could yet propel an historic promotion for los Rojillos.
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June 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Analysis of Joaquín Panichelli, the 20-goal Argentinean on loan from Alavés who's already attracting plenty of attention from across Europen football (& already has FOUR assists in the play-offs). www.lapausa.digital/p/joaquin-pa...
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The wing back flyers who could decide LaLiga's final spot - looking at the influence of Oviedo pair Nacho Vidal & Rahim Alhassane and Hugo Rincón & Iker Benito of Mirandés. www.lapausa.digital/p/the-wing-b...
The wing back flyers who could decide LaLiga’s final spot
Real Oviedo and Mirandés have plenty to thank their full backs and wing backs for in their respective runs to the play-off final.
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June 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The wing back flyers who could decide LaLiga's final spot - looking at the influence of Oviedo pair Nacho Vidal & Rahim Alhassane and Hugo Rincón & Iker Benito of Mirandés. www.lapausa.digital/p/the-wing-b...
Average position maps for both Real Oviedo and Mirandés in their semi-final second legs.
Oviedo a little more defensive in the second leg (naturally), but both teams are engineered get their full/wing backs in high positions and even finishing zones (as we've seen).
Oviedo a little more defensive in the second leg (naturally), but both teams are engineered get their full/wing backs in high positions and even finishing zones (as we've seen).
June 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Average position maps for both Real Oviedo and Mirandés in their semi-final second legs.
Oviedo a little more defensive in the second leg (naturally), but both teams are engineered get their full/wing backs in high positions and even finishing zones (as we've seen).
Oviedo a little more defensive in the second leg (naturally), but both teams are engineered get their full/wing backs in high positions and even finishing zones (as we've seen).
Sancet has played 1,428 minutes in LaLiga this season and is still averaging a goal or assist every game (1.01 per 90).
Even with injuries and stop-start periods of the season, the way he can come in and immediately produce tells you all about his quality. Different level.
Even with injuries and stop-start periods of the season, the way he can come in and immediately produce tells you all about his quality. Different level.
April 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Sancet has played 1,428 minutes in LaLiga this season and is still averaging a goal or assist every game (1.01 per 90).
Even with injuries and stop-start periods of the season, the way he can come in and immediately produce tells you all about his quality. Different level.
Even with injuries and stop-start periods of the season, the way he can come in and immediately produce tells you all about his quality. Different level.
Maybe not all that surprising, but tells you the problem.
If you don't or can't press, Real Madrid's defensive shape should be infinitely better than it is (with the legs you're saving/keeping numbers behind the ball). They're achieving neither as it stands.
If you don't or can't press, Real Madrid's defensive shape should be infinitely better than it is (with the legs you're saving/keeping numbers behind the ball). They're achieving neither as it stands.
April 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Maybe not all that surprising, but tells you the problem.
If you don't or can't press, Real Madrid's defensive shape should be infinitely better than it is (with the legs you're saving/keeping numbers behind the ball). They're achieving neither as it stands.
If you don't or can't press, Real Madrid's defensive shape should be infinitely better than it is (with the legs you're saving/keeping numbers behind the ball). They're achieving neither as it stands.
Assists can be misleading, but does feel symbolic of what McBurnie has brought on limited opportunities.
Finding the right passes/linking up play at the end of the usual gritty CF moments a real strength of his. 6/6 aerial duels won v Celta too (as a feature of the gameplan).
Finding the right passes/linking up play at the end of the usual gritty CF moments a real strength of his. 6/6 aerial duels won v Celta too (as a feature of the gameplan).
April 1, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Assists can be misleading, but does feel symbolic of what McBurnie has brought on limited opportunities.
Finding the right passes/linking up play at the end of the usual gritty CF moments a real strength of his. 6/6 aerial duels won v Celta too (as a feature of the gameplan).
Finding the right passes/linking up play at the end of the usual gritty CF moments a real strength of his. 6/6 aerial duels won v Celta too (as a feature of the gameplan).
Along with Ilaix Moriba from tonight, those are two players who'd be viewed in a very different light if they hadn't yet already had their 'big move' at a young age.
Current performances of both should put them back where they once were, and both still young enough to go again.
Current performances of both should put them back where they once were, and both still young enough to go again.
March 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Along with Ilaix Moriba from tonight, those are two players who'd be viewed in a very different light if they hadn't yet already had their 'big move' at a young age.
Current performances of both should put them back where they once were, and both still young enough to go again.
Current performances of both should put them back where they once were, and both still young enough to go again.
Since the start of February, Betis have two players in the top five in LaLiga for attacking sequence involvements (Antony and Isco).
Nice - and not unsurprising - to see Javi Guerra amongst it too. Improving form under Corberán and contributing in different ways from midfield.
Nice - and not unsurprising - to see Javi Guerra amongst it too. Improving form under Corberán and contributing in different ways from midfield.
March 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Since the start of February, Betis have two players in the top five in LaLiga for attacking sequence involvements (Antony and Isco).
Nice - and not unsurprising - to see Javi Guerra amongst it too. Improving form under Corberán and contributing in different ways from midfield.
Nice - and not unsurprising - to see Javi Guerra amongst it too. Improving form under Corberán and contributing in different ways from midfield.