The Derbi Barceloní has been a very emotional game for many years, delivering many highlights and scandals, such as Espanyol fans running onto the pitch to stop Barcelona from celebrating their league title a couple of years back. While the emotional value was always there, the game was rather insignificant...
In modern football analysis, set-pieces are often framed as marginal gains and supplementary opportunities rather than primary attacking mechanisms. Espanyol under Manolo González challenge this assumption. Throughout the 2025/2026 season, corners have emerged not as occasional advantages but as a central component of their attacking identity. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona...
Under manager Manolo González, Espanyol entered the 2025/2026 season with a renewed focus on tactical structure and discipline, aiming to improve after just missing out on European competition last year. While their average possession this season (around 40.5%) doesn’t place them among La Liga’s most ball-dominant sides, it reflects a philosophy...
Joan García’s arrival at Barcelona has reignited interest in the club’s long-running goalkeeping dilemma. This scout report and data analysis examine whether the former Espanyol goalkeeper, known for his calm presence and proactive style of play, can be the long-term solution between the sticks for Hansi Flick’s side. Following a standout 2024/2025 campaign in La Liga, García...
Plenty of eyes have turned to Germany U21 international and FC Köln academy product Jonas Urbig following his €7m move to Bundesliga giants FC Bayern. On his arrival at Bayern, Urbig has been coined the ‘heir apparent’ to Manuel Neuer, while the 21-year-old was drawing comparisons to Barcelona’s Marc-André Ter...
Saturday night saw Espanyol vs Real 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 answer...
Vinicius Souza arrived in Europe in the summer of 2020 from Brazilian giants Flamengo, joining Belgian second division side Lommel for a modest fee of 2.5 million euros. After an up and down first season with the Belgian second division side (Lommel are owned by Manchester City's owners, the City...
RCD Espanyol were relegated from La Liga at the end of the 2019/20 season. Possessing the desire to excel in the 2020/21 Segunda División, the new manager, Vicente Moreno, was appointed to change the situation. Now, three matches have been played, and they have gained seven points with two wins and one...
With the arrival of Zinedine Zidane as the head coach of Real Madrid, it brought with it a turn away from the ‘Galactico’ signings with a view to buying and nurturing younger talents. An ageing squad at the Bernabeu in combination with city rivals Atletico making waves with their youthful...
Barcelona travelled across town to the home of Catalan rivals RCD Espanyol for the latest edition of the Catalan derby. Barcelona have been dominant in this fixture in the past, as Espanyol have not won against their more illustrious neighbours since 2009. However, with the team's strides under new coach...
