After months of speculation, Arsenal looks on track to finally confirm the signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi. The Gunners have now been Premier League runners-up three years in a row. The Spanish International could be key in driving Mikel Arteta’s side towards potential glory. He will share the...
The Basque derby is going to take place on Sunday, 24 November, at the San Mamés Stadium between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad with a slight advantage for Athletic Bilbao if we consider the standings of La Liga since they are two points above Real Sociedad. At the same time,...
Sometimes, a big team will have an off day and drop points. Sometimes, that team drops points due to misfortune or bad luck. On other occasions, they’re outclassed on the day — this is what happened when Barcelona met Real Sociedad this past weekend and dropped their second set of...
In the opening stages of this 2024/25 La Liga campaign, things have begun uncharacteristically for Imanol Alguacil and Real Sociedad. The Real Sociedad of previous years, who worked tirelessly to make Estadio San Mamés an impenetrable fortress, have vanished. The Basque club are yet to record a single point in their opening three...
As the La Liga campaign began, Real Sociedad, under the fifth year of Imanol Alguacil’s management, did not enjoy the start they would’ve wished for, with only one win in the first five games. One reason is that the team has to adapt to David Silva's retirement and play slightly differently...
Thursday evening saw Man United vs Real Sociedad in the UEFA Europa League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We...
Saturday night saw Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid in La Liga. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to...
Sunday night saw Real Sociedad vs Barcelona in La Liga. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer...
From progressing through the Celta Vigo youth set-up and breaking into the first-team, to making 153 La Liga appearances for the Galician club, Brais Méndez has ended his ten-year stay at Balaídos. The local lad was a stalwart at Celta, with his performances earning him four caps for the Spanish...
Real Sociedad are a footballing anomaly. Nowhere else in Europe will you find a team in the upper echelons of the league table, with such a lacklustre goalscoring record. La Real, who have secured Europa League football for the third consecutive season, spent the majority of the year floundering in...
Xavi Hernandez has rightly received plaudits for the resurgence of Barcelona this season. The club was nosediving towards the deadly depths of disaster, staring down into the void of a midtable finish under Ronald Koeman. However, within a matter of weeks, the club legend has not just acted as a...
This season’s first Basque derby in La Liga was arranged in the 12th week, which Real Sociedad took on Athletic Club at the Reale Arena. Despite conceding a late goal against a 10-man Los Leones, Imanol Alguacil was quite pleased about the performance of his team. This tactical analysis will...
Real Sociedad and Monaco played out a very edgy affair this past Thursday at the Reale Arena in a game that ended 1-1 in the UEFA Europa League group stages. This was arguably the most-anticipated fixture from the second gameweek featuring two of the competition’s biggest teams. Following a 2-2...
Real Sociedad have confirmed the signing of former RB Leipzig striker Alexander Sorloth. The 25-year-old Norwegian joins the La Liga squad, who will be looking to compete with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid this season. But what exactly is he going to add to the team? This tactical analysis will...
La Liga is finally back and so are Barcelona. In the first official game in the post-Lionel Messi era, the Catalans managed to scoop up all three points against a largely struggling Real Sociedad side. Ronald Koeman needed to win the game as his biggest rivals in Real Madrid and...
With Barcelona failed to acquire three points at Levante one day earlier, Atletico Madrid already had an advantage in the league table before facing Real Sociedad. This is an exciting battle by two of the best coaches in La Liga since both sides were fighting for something. Thanks for the...
This must be one of the most unpredictable La Liga seasons in many years. Real Madrid and Barcelona no longer dominate the Spanish top tier, but teams such as Sevilla and Atlético Madrid have been impressive. However, after the first 10 games, Real Sociedad was the league leader, a team that had...
Barcelona welcomed Real Sociedad to the Camp Nou for another thrilling La Liga contest. Even though they weren't in great form, Ronald Koeman's troops snatched away all three points from Imanol Alguacil in the Catalan capital. Still, it was a true game of two halves, which will also be addressed...
Last Sunday, Real Sociedad hosted Villarreal for a real peak of the table clash in La Liga. This season, we're seeing the emergence of other title contenders not named Barcelona or Real Madrid, so 2020/21 is shaping up to be a blast. And perhaps fittingly for two of the top...
Despite their efforts to postpone the game, Granada, who were on a good run themselves, had to face a red-hot Real Sociedad with a squad virtually made of their academy players. This, unfortunately, is the virus-ridden reality we live in and as LaLiga declined the away team’s pleading, there was...
