At the beginning of 2023, a bleak picture was painted for former Real Madrid star Isco Alarcón, with his footballing future in turmoil.
After public disagreements with Sevillas higher-ups, he was left without a club, and his contract was terminated only six months into his tenure in Sevilla.
Despite many attempts from foreign clubs to lure him away from Spain, Isco was set on finding his feet in La Liga once again.
At the start of this 23/24 season, Isco was handed a lifeline from former boss Manuel Pellegrini, with a short-term deal at Real Betis on the cards.
Having developed great rapport when collaborating at Malaga in the early 2010s, the Chilean manager hoped to rejuvenate the Spaniard and find his ‘golden boy’ form from previous years.
Isco Alarcón has yet to look back since joining the green half of Seville, standing out as a clear creative threat and leading Betis to a strong campaign in a push for achieving a second successive season of European football.
This scout report and tactical analysis will begin to address how Isco has settled so well into this Betis side, highlighting his terrific underlying numbers and why he is beginning to establish a hero-like status under Pellegrinis tactics.
On the back of a long-term contract extension, we will begin to craft an analysis as to why this new version of Isco is making so much noise.
Isco Position at Real Betis
With former Manchester City and West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini at the helm, Real Betis have established themselves as an exciting attacking outfit over the previous seasons.
After losing personnel in the summer, Isco stood out as a perfect replacement in the No 10 role, with the technical prowess to keep the good times rolling.
Having established their 4-2-3-1 formation, Real Betis emphasises their attacking desire, with the consistent double pivot aiming to provide adequate cover should they lose possession.
The height of the full-backs up the pitch suggests a clear desire to be involved in the build-up play.
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