The 2025/2026 La Liga season marks a pivotal phase in Spanish football, shaped not only by strict economic control regulations and Financial Fair Play policies, but also by their growing influence on the league’s on-pitch product. While these financial frameworks were introduced to safeguard long-term sustainability and curb excessive spending,...
Real Madrid were looking to keep pace with Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table on Wednesday against Athletic Bilbao. Xabi Alonso’s side were in desperate need of three points, considering their last three La Liga matches against Rayo Vallecano, Elche, and Girona all ended in draws. Those...
Nico Williams was very close to signing for Barcelona in the summer of the Euros, but he chose to stay at Athletic Bilbao one more season to improve further and get consistent minutes. But as the 2024/2025 LaLiga season has progressed, he's been on a few more clubs' radars, and...
Now that the UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg matches have finished, it’s time for the UEFA Europa League semi-finals to take centre stage. One of today’s clashes takes place in North London, where Tottenham Hotspur host Bodø/Glimt. Our focus turns to Bilbao, however, where Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Club, a team...
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,...
What Is ELO Rating? The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League campaign of 36 clubs presents an intriguing competitive landscape when analyzed based on their current ELO ratings. ELO rating in football is a method for calculating the relative skill levels of teams based on their performance. In this data analysis, ELO...
With fans of La Liga beginning to catch their first glimpses of Spanish football in the 2024/25 season, one of the most exciting narratives surrounds the players looking to break out during the current campaign. Whether it is their debut season in La Liga, or an emerging opportunity for a...
Spain will have their third different manager in as many recent Euro tournaments this summer. After reaching the semi-finals of the last tournament, this time, they will look to go a step ahead and win the tournament for the first time since 2012. The current squad of players contains a...
In the terrain of Spanish football, Athletic Club Bilbao stands as a beacon of tradition and resilience. Renowned as the healthiest club in Spain, Athletic Club not only embodies a rich footballing heritage but also maintains a steadfast commitment to nurturing local talent from the Basque region. As they battle...
As we begin the year and the season continues to heat up, Athletic Club look like a side who have discovered an efficacious formula for success. Returning from the winter break in a promising fourth position, a return to UEFA Champions League football is certainly on the cards for the...
After a two-and-a-half-year sabbatical from the sport, Ernesto Valverde finally returned to football to take his seat in a dugout when he was appointed as the new manager of Athletic Club in La Liga. The Basque side finished in a respectable eighth place last season under the former Valencia head...
Ernesto Valverde is likely to be appointed as manager of Athletic Club Bilbao for the third time. Jon Uriarte won the Basque club’s presidential elections on Friday and, as promised, is looking to re-appoint their former player and manager on a rumoured two-year contract. Valverde began his career as a...
With the 2021/2022 Primera División nearing its conclusion, speculation over players’ futures is increasing, with fans and analysts discussing the league’s hottest properties and which clubs might look to attract them. One player reportedly exiting the Spanish top flight this summer is Athletic Club Femenino forward Lucía García, with the...
Athletic Club are certainly a club of their own. They are deep-rooted in the history, the pride and the passion of the people of the Basque Country. Needless to say, the policy of allowing only players born in the Basque Country or who learned their football skills at a Basque club...
At the start of the calendar year, Athletic Club decided to part ways with current SD Eibar head coach Gaizka Garitano after almost two-and-a-half years in charge. Within 24 hours, former Valencia and Villarreal manager Marcelino Toral put pen to paper to become the newest man in the dugout of...
Athletic Club, most commonly known as Athletic Bilbao, has come under fire as their current form is flattering to deceive. The Basque club has only lost two games this season, and while that may look impressive at first glance, their ninth-place position in La Liga, four consecutive games without 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...
Now two of the most exciting managers in England, Marcelo Bielsa and Pep Guardiola have admired and influenced each other for a long time. When the Argentinian arrived in England, Guardiola said Leeds United had the best coach in the world. Bielsa has often spoken very highly of the Catalan...
