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August 2015 - Season 2
FIFA 15 (PS4)
Transfer Window
Transfers In
RB - Ivan (Spain) (71 OVR 21yrs)
Purchased from Real Valladolid for $3,175,000 + Ansarifard
Player arrived after 1st match of the season
Ivan has become Osasuna's record signing in the Chavez era, surpassing the $2.4m paid for Sergi Darder in the same transfer window. The big fee truly shows how important signing a RB was for Chavez. Ivan was expected to arrive last season from Levante, but as Osasuna and Levante had yet to agree on a fee Real Valladolid came in with a superior cash offer and took Ivan, only for the player to see minimal game time with his new club. Osasuna kept their eyes on the young right back though, and are finally able to bring him to Pamplona this season although with a far more expensive cash offer and also with the Iranian CF Karim Ansarifard going the other way. Ivan was expected to be a signing for the future, but he has been showing great talent and determination in his first trainings so far and is actually competing for the first team spot with Javi Flaño (68 OVR) now. Ivan requested the #2 or #23 jersey, but since both were already taken when Osasuna announced the official jerseys for this season he was given the vacant #3 jersey. Ivan will now reunite with former Levante teammate Victor Camarasa.
"I usually don't say this kind of thing in public, so I hope that shows just how upset I am. The negotiations with Real Valladolid were absolutely ridiculous! The fee they initially demanded was completely illogical until we finally agreed on a player plus cash deal. For Heaven's sake just let the boy play! I've always wondered what was their reasoning for signing him from Levante a year ago. You see, we were interested in Ivan because we really did see him in our plans not only for the future but for our present as well. Valladolid make Levante turn away from us by putting a much stronger offer on the table, and then what happens to Ivan? He gets a handful of appearances all season. They did not need a right back at all, and Ivan suffered for their unclear decision to sign him. I am not saying that they only signed him to ruin the day for us, but it doesn't sound too far-fetched does it? Regardless, we still won the race for the league title and Ivan will have more opportunities to play here at Osasuna. I'm glad he was able to see it was well. Even though Valladolid made it complicated, it was a necessary transaction as Ivan will be very important for us. With the help of Javi Flaño, I see Ivan becoming an important player for us." - Chavez, Osasuna manager.
ST - Federico Palacios (Spain) (61 OVR 20yrs)
On Loan From RB Leipzig with a $400,000 option to buy
The German-Spanish striker returns to Osasuna on another loan deal, but this time with an option to buy. Palacios arrived last January on a 6 month loan from German club RB Leipzig and impressed Chavez enough that he now comes back with an actual season long deal, and if he does well in that period he may even stay permanently. Palacios has been developing really well with the pace of Spanish football improving his skill as we saw last season. He can play as a CAM and as a RW which is why he tends to drift wide as a striker. Palacios will wear the #19 as he did last season.
Transfers Out
CM - Maikel Mesa (Spain) (65 OVR 24yrs) (+1)
Loaned to Derby County
GK - Jokin Ezkieta (Spain) (58 OVR 19yrs)
Loaned to Aalborg BK
LB - Xavier Quinti (Spain) (62 OVR 19yrs) (+1)
Loaned to CD Lugo
Quinti is a player with a bright future in football, but with the signing of Ivan the coaching staff decided he would have a better chance to develop on loan instead of being on the B-team's bench.
Top Three Transfers
1. Cavani $76,000,000 (PSG --> Manchester City)
2. Sanchez $56,000,000 (Arsenal --> Barcelona)
3. Pjanic $46,500,000 (Roma --> Arsenal)
Liga BBVA
Elche CF 3 - 2 CA Osasuna
ECF: Jonathas 11' Rodrigues 38' Alvaro 90'
OSA: Albentosa 56' Torres PEN 87'
In Osasuna's return to La Liga they were unable to meet the anxious fans' expectations and suffered a terrible defeat. Osasuna went into halftime with a 2-0 scoreline in favor of Elche, but Chavez's men came out for the second half ready to fight and the team attacked much more. Raul Albentosa scored the first La Liga goal for Osasuna by using his towering height to head in a corner from Sisi. Osasuna pushed and pushed for the equalizer which finally came in the final minutes of the match as Victor Camarasa was fouled in the box as he tried to get his foot on a bouncing ball during a corner kick. Roberto Torres stepped up to take the penalty and managed to outwit the keeper who stayed in the center. Osasuna had managed to come back from a 2-0 score and had equalized the match with only 3 minutes left! The match wasn't over though, and Chavez ordered his players to defend the draw, but with the home fans behind them Elche were able to score the winner in injury time through a rebound. The referee blew the whistle soon after, but the Osasuna players still stayed on the field in disbelief.
*Elche's first goal*
Chavez invested heavily on a center midfielder and a right back, but goals like these make us believe he should have invested in a first team goalkeeper instead. Asier Riesgo was a key player in Liga Adelante, but will the 31 year old be able to hold his own in La Liga? In the goal pictured above, Miguel Flaño had done a great job shadowing Jonathas at an angle to prevent him from shooting to the far post. The Elche forward was then forced to take a shot directly at Riesgo but surprisingly Riesgo wasn't able to react in time and the ball went in between his legs. Riesgo may have been nervous as this was Osasuna's first match in La Liga, but he will have to improve if he wants to keep his spot. The offers for him were abundant but Chavez stood by the 31 year old. It is time the goalkeeper shows why Chavez backed him up instead of replacing him.
CA Osasuna 3 - 0 Rayo Vallecano
OSA: Torres PEN 11' Cuevas 68' Guillermo 81'
The match immediately started in Osasuna's favor as a penalty was called for a foul against Roberto Torres inside the box as he was preparing to shoot on goal. Torres would take his penalty kick to the bottom left corner, while the Vallecano goalkeeper would stay in the center. A great start for Osasuna's home debut in La Liga. The first half would end with only the penalty separating the two sides. Osasuna stretched their lead in the second half with a great goal from Miguel De Las Cuevas as he dribbled inside the box, cut right, and took his shot to the far post. Vallecano tried to get back into the match but the relegation candidates were unable to hold back the recently promoted side and Osasuna guaranteed their victory in the 81st minute when they hit back on a fast counter attack that would end with Guillermo getting his first goal in La Liga with Osasuna. The Liga Adelante Golden Boot winner has started his scoring count and be careful, this is the player that led Osasuna to the Copa Del Rey Final last season scoring against top teams from Spain. This match also saw the debut of Ivan at right back and he definitely impressed Chavez as he pushed forward and sent several accurate crosses. Sisi has also been playing well at left back, often taking the ball forward dribbling past defenders. Sisi was very inconsistent at right wing last season, but so far his work at left back has been pretty consistent.
Villarreal CF 3 - 1 CA Osasuna
VIL: Dos Santos 29' 43' 49'
OSA: Torres 74'
Many thought Osasuna would be getting together a winning streak as they soared over Rayo Vallecano last week but Villarreal, more specifically Giovanni Dos Santos, brought Osasuna back to the ground with a dominant win. Osasuna eliminated Villarreal from last year's Copa Del Rey, and the Yellow Submarine took their revenge. Dos Santos' first goal came as a surprise since at that time Osasuna were actually the most dangerous and had come close to scoring several times but the goalkeeper Aitor was at the top of his game. Close to halftime Dos Santos would score again, this time with a shot from outside the box. Then, only 4 minutes into the second half, the Mexican striker scored again completely humiliating the Osasuna defender Raul Albentosa who struggled to mark him the entire match. In the 68th minute Chavez made two substitutions, Oier in for Sergi Darder and Jose David Ramirez in for Ferreiro. The latter would prove an effective substitution as the Mexican winger dribbled down the right flank and sent in a cross that found Roberto Torres inside the box who then powered the ball into the back of the net with a header in the 74th minute. Unfortunately that would be the only goal Osasuna could get, but it was enough to give Ramirez the highest match rating for Osasuna as he frequently sent in crosses to the box. In this match Ivan was benched and Javi Flaño played the 90 minutes at right back. None of the goals came from his side but he also didn't offer much going forward. It is still unclear who will start at right back in the next match unless Chavez plans on alternating the two players.
CA Osasuna Player of The Month
CAM - Miguel De Las Cuevas (Spain) (73 OVR 29yrs)
De Las Cuevas has earned his first POTM award as he truly excelled in his new position at LCM. For this season Cuevas and Torres swapped positions and it has benefitted the club, with Torres currently being the top scorer with 3 goals (although 2 were from the penalty spot) and Cuevas getting himself a goal as well. The attacking midfielder was very inconsistent at LW last season but now at LCM he has shown off his dribbling skills numerous times and frequently takes long shots on goal, which is exactly what Chavez wants from his LCM. If Camarasa and Darder don't push forward too much it enables Cuevas to go forward, and that's when Osasuna looks most dangerous.
Liga BBVA League Table
1. Atlético Madrid - 9 points
2. Valencia CF - 9 points
3. Real Madrid - 9 points
4. FC Barcelona - 9 points
5. Elche CF - 6 points
6. Sevilla FC - 6 points
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11. Real Zaragoza - 4 points
12. CA Osasuna - 3 points
13. Athletic Bilbao - 3 points
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18. Rayo Vallecano - 1 point
19. Getafe CF - 1 point
20. Real Sociedad - 0 points
Liga BBVA Top Scorer
1. Mandzukic (Atletico) - 5 Goals
2. Modric (Madrid) - 4 Goals
3. Dos Santos (Villarreal) - 3 Goals
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August Headlines
Europa League Groups Announced
This will be the 5th time Osasuna participate in the Europa League. The last time being in the 2006/2007 season where they reached the Semifinals in style defeating Bayern Leverkusen 4-0 in the Quarter Final, before losing to the holders Sevilla by a 2-1 aggregate. The following season would be drastically different for Osasuna as they just barely avoided relegation from La Liga on the final match day. The Europa League was called UEFA Cup until changing to it's current format as Europa League in 2009, so this will be the first time Osasuna participate in the tournament as Europa League. Osasuna have drawn in the Group L, along with Napoli from Italy, 1899 Hoffenheim from Germany, and Aberdeen from Scotland. It remains unclear how much importance Chavez will give the tournament this season.
Sergi Darder Lacks Discipline
Osasuna finished the 2014/2015 season in Liga Adelante as one of the teams with the least amount of yellow cards and only one red. So far this season, the new signing from Malaga Sergi Darder has seen 3 yellows in 3 matches. The Spaniard has struggled to adjust to Chavez's style of play, being used to playing in a two-man midfield at Malaga with him being the box-to-box midfielder while his partner Camacho the one with the most defensive responsibilities. At Osasuna Chavez has used him in a 3-man midfield with him being in the center, tasked with holding the midfield together and supporting the back line. The role may not be one he is accustomed to, but he has created a great understanding with Victor Camarasa where they both tend to swap positions frequently. Having a player on the field limited by a yellow is always bad, but especially when that player is your holding midfielder. Our sources indicate Chavez has already spoken to Darder about his wild tackles, and the player will have to step up his game unless he wants his place to be taken by a more natural holding midfielder such as the Cameroon international Loe or even young Mikel Merino.
Conclusion
So there's the update I had lost for a few minutes lol can't imagine having to type all that again. So anyway, like I stated above I'm really liking De Las Cuevas in midfield. I was hesitant about putting him farther away from the box at first, but even at LCM he's great at getting himself into a scoring distance and his long shot is dangerous. Roberto Torres has done well so far at LW. At first he wasn't persuading me, but before the final match I gave him the "stay forward" instruction and even though we lost he played much much better. I noticed that with him staying forward, the opponent's right back doesn't overlap which also allows Torres to stay forward instead of having to track back with his mark. Our results were pretty bad, but with each match I get a better idea of how to set up my team. For the next match I'm thinking about putting Darder at RCM and bring Camarasa back to CDM. Camarasa isn't a natural holding midfielder, but he played really well there last season. I'll be giving both of them the instruction to stay back while attacking so Cuevas can push forward as much as possible. One thing I really like about my midfield is how Darder and Camarasa tend to swap during the match without me telling them to. Both are similar midfielders so I like seeing them taking turns in attack. At right back, I think Ivan is the best option. Not only does he have a higher overall, but he can put in some nice crosses. Javi Flaño does overlap, but his crosses aren't as good. It also just felt like the entire backline was better with Ivan on the field against Rayo. Sisi was tearing the Vallecano apart each time he dribbled up to midfield.
I still haven't made up my mind on what I will do with the Europa League. As I mentioned before, I did not want to play it. I went all out on the Copa Del Rey without realizing that it would take me to Europe. It just feels unrealistic, although I played in the Europa League with Wimbledon in the Championship. That at least felt better since a couple seasons had already passed. I might just play the B team and see how far they can go. For now, the priority is finishing mid table and from what I experienced in these first three matches it's gonna be tough.
Any feedback is appreciated!
Thanks For Reading!
August 2015 - Season 2
FIFA 15 (PS4)
Transfer Window
Transfers In
RB - Ivan (Spain) (71 OVR 21yrs)
Purchased from Real Valladolid for $3,175,000 + Ansarifard
Player arrived after 1st match of the season
Ivan has become Osasuna's record signing in the Chavez era, surpassing the $2.4m paid for Sergi Darder in the same transfer window. The big fee truly shows how important signing a RB was for Chavez. Ivan was expected to arrive last season from Levante, but as Osasuna and Levante had yet to agree on a fee Real Valladolid came in with a superior cash offer and took Ivan, only for the player to see minimal game time with his new club. Osasuna kept their eyes on the young right back though, and are finally able to bring him to Pamplona this season although with a far more expensive cash offer and also with the Iranian CF Karim Ansarifard going the other way. Ivan was expected to be a signing for the future, but he has been showing great talent and determination in his first trainings so far and is actually competing for the first team spot with Javi Flaño (68 OVR) now. Ivan requested the #2 or #23 jersey, but since both were already taken when Osasuna announced the official jerseys for this season he was given the vacant #3 jersey. Ivan will now reunite with former Levante teammate Victor Camarasa.
"I usually don't say this kind of thing in public, so I hope that shows just how upset I am. The negotiations with Real Valladolid were absolutely ridiculous! The fee they initially demanded was completely illogical until we finally agreed on a player plus cash deal. For Heaven's sake just let the boy play! I've always wondered what was their reasoning for signing him from Levante a year ago. You see, we were interested in Ivan because we really did see him in our plans not only for the future but for our present as well. Valladolid make Levante turn away from us by putting a much stronger offer on the table, and then what happens to Ivan? He gets a handful of appearances all season. They did not need a right back at all, and Ivan suffered for their unclear decision to sign him. I am not saying that they only signed him to ruin the day for us, but it doesn't sound too far-fetched does it? Regardless, we still won the race for the league title and Ivan will have more opportunities to play here at Osasuna. I'm glad he was able to see it was well. Even though Valladolid made it complicated, it was a necessary transaction as Ivan will be very important for us. With the help of Javi Flaño, I see Ivan becoming an important player for us." - Chavez, Osasuna manager.
ST - Federico Palacios (Spain) (61 OVR 20yrs)
On Loan From RB Leipzig with a $400,000 option to buy
The German-Spanish striker returns to Osasuna on another loan deal, but this time with an option to buy. Palacios arrived last January on a 6 month loan from German club RB Leipzig and impressed Chavez enough that he now comes back with an actual season long deal, and if he does well in that period he may even stay permanently. Palacios has been developing really well with the pace of Spanish football improving his skill as we saw last season. He can play as a CAM and as a RW which is why he tends to drift wide as a striker. Palacios will wear the #19 as he did last season.
Transfers Out
CM - Maikel Mesa (Spain) (65 OVR 24yrs) (+1)
Loaned to Derby County
GK - Jokin Ezkieta (Spain) (58 OVR 19yrs)
Loaned to Aalborg BK
LB - Xavier Quinti (Spain) (62 OVR 19yrs) (+1)
Loaned to CD Lugo
Quinti is a player with a bright future in football, but with the signing of Ivan the coaching staff decided he would have a better chance to develop on loan instead of being on the B-team's bench.
Top Three Transfers
1. Cavani $76,000,000 (PSG --> Manchester City)
2. Sanchez $56,000,000 (Arsenal --> Barcelona)
3. Pjanic $46,500,000 (Roma --> Arsenal)
Liga BBVA
Elche CF 3 - 2 CA Osasuna
ECF: Jonathas 11' Rodrigues 38' Alvaro 90'
OSA: Albentosa 56' Torres PEN 87'
In Osasuna's return to La Liga they were unable to meet the anxious fans' expectations and suffered a terrible defeat. Osasuna went into halftime with a 2-0 scoreline in favor of Elche, but Chavez's men came out for the second half ready to fight and the team attacked much more. Raul Albentosa scored the first La Liga goal for Osasuna by using his towering height to head in a corner from Sisi. Osasuna pushed and pushed for the equalizer which finally came in the final minutes of the match as Victor Camarasa was fouled in the box as he tried to get his foot on a bouncing ball during a corner kick. Roberto Torres stepped up to take the penalty and managed to outwit the keeper who stayed in the center. Osasuna had managed to come back from a 2-0 score and had equalized the match with only 3 minutes left! The match wasn't over though, and Chavez ordered his players to defend the draw, but with the home fans behind them Elche were able to score the winner in injury time through a rebound. The referee blew the whistle soon after, but the Osasuna players still stayed on the field in disbelief.
*Elche's first goal*
Chavez invested heavily on a center midfielder and a right back, but goals like these make us believe he should have invested in a first team goalkeeper instead. Asier Riesgo was a key player in Liga Adelante, but will the 31 year old be able to hold his own in La Liga? In the goal pictured above, Miguel Flaño had done a great job shadowing Jonathas at an angle to prevent him from shooting to the far post. The Elche forward was then forced to take a shot directly at Riesgo but surprisingly Riesgo wasn't able to react in time and the ball went in between his legs. Riesgo may have been nervous as this was Osasuna's first match in La Liga, but he will have to improve if he wants to keep his spot. The offers for him were abundant but Chavez stood by the 31 year old. It is time the goalkeeper shows why Chavez backed him up instead of replacing him.
CA Osasuna 3 - 0 Rayo Vallecano
OSA: Torres PEN 11' Cuevas 68' Guillermo 81'
The match immediately started in Osasuna's favor as a penalty was called for a foul against Roberto Torres inside the box as he was preparing to shoot on goal. Torres would take his penalty kick to the bottom left corner, while the Vallecano goalkeeper would stay in the center. A great start for Osasuna's home debut in La Liga. The first half would end with only the penalty separating the two sides. Osasuna stretched their lead in the second half with a great goal from Miguel De Las Cuevas as he dribbled inside the box, cut right, and took his shot to the far post. Vallecano tried to get back into the match but the relegation candidates were unable to hold back the recently promoted side and Osasuna guaranteed their victory in the 81st minute when they hit back on a fast counter attack that would end with Guillermo getting his first goal in La Liga with Osasuna. The Liga Adelante Golden Boot winner has started his scoring count and be careful, this is the player that led Osasuna to the Copa Del Rey Final last season scoring against top teams from Spain. This match also saw the debut of Ivan at right back and he definitely impressed Chavez as he pushed forward and sent several accurate crosses. Sisi has also been playing well at left back, often taking the ball forward dribbling past defenders. Sisi was very inconsistent at right wing last season, but so far his work at left back has been pretty consistent.
Villarreal CF 3 - 1 CA Osasuna
VIL: Dos Santos 29' 43' 49'
OSA: Torres 74'
Many thought Osasuna would be getting together a winning streak as they soared over Rayo Vallecano last week but Villarreal, more specifically Giovanni Dos Santos, brought Osasuna back to the ground with a dominant win. Osasuna eliminated Villarreal from last year's Copa Del Rey, and the Yellow Submarine took their revenge. Dos Santos' first goal came as a surprise since at that time Osasuna were actually the most dangerous and had come close to scoring several times but the goalkeeper Aitor was at the top of his game. Close to halftime Dos Santos would score again, this time with a shot from outside the box. Then, only 4 minutes into the second half, the Mexican striker scored again completely humiliating the Osasuna defender Raul Albentosa who struggled to mark him the entire match. In the 68th minute Chavez made two substitutions, Oier in for Sergi Darder and Jose David Ramirez in for Ferreiro. The latter would prove an effective substitution as the Mexican winger dribbled down the right flank and sent in a cross that found Roberto Torres inside the box who then powered the ball into the back of the net with a header in the 74th minute. Unfortunately that would be the only goal Osasuna could get, but it was enough to give Ramirez the highest match rating for Osasuna as he frequently sent in crosses to the box. In this match Ivan was benched and Javi Flaño played the 90 minutes at right back. None of the goals came from his side but he also didn't offer much going forward. It is still unclear who will start at right back in the next match unless Chavez plans on alternating the two players.
CA Osasuna Player of The Month
CAM - Miguel De Las Cuevas (Spain) (73 OVR 29yrs)
De Las Cuevas has earned his first POTM award as he truly excelled in his new position at LCM. For this season Cuevas and Torres swapped positions and it has benefitted the club, with Torres currently being the top scorer with 3 goals (although 2 were from the penalty spot) and Cuevas getting himself a goal as well. The attacking midfielder was very inconsistent at LW last season but now at LCM he has shown off his dribbling skills numerous times and frequently takes long shots on goal, which is exactly what Chavez wants from his LCM. If Camarasa and Darder don't push forward too much it enables Cuevas to go forward, and that's when Osasuna looks most dangerous.
Liga BBVA League Table
1. Atlético Madrid - 9 points
2. Valencia CF - 9 points
3. Real Madrid - 9 points
4. FC Barcelona - 9 points
5. Elche CF - 6 points
6. Sevilla FC - 6 points
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11. Real Zaragoza - 4 points
12. CA Osasuna - 3 points
13. Athletic Bilbao - 3 points
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18. Rayo Vallecano - 1 point
19. Getafe CF - 1 point
20. Real Sociedad - 0 points
Liga BBVA Top Scorer
1. Mandzukic (Atletico) - 5 Goals
2. Modric (Madrid) - 4 Goals
3. Dos Santos (Villarreal) - 3 Goals
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Spoiler
August Headlines
Europa League Groups Announced
This will be the 5th time Osasuna participate in the Europa League. The last time being in the 2006/2007 season where they reached the Semifinals in style defeating Bayern Leverkusen 4-0 in the Quarter Final, before losing to the holders Sevilla by a 2-1 aggregate. The following season would be drastically different for Osasuna as they just barely avoided relegation from La Liga on the final match day. The Europa League was called UEFA Cup until changing to it's current format as Europa League in 2009, so this will be the first time Osasuna participate in the tournament as Europa League. Osasuna have drawn in the Group L, along with Napoli from Italy, 1899 Hoffenheim from Germany, and Aberdeen from Scotland. It remains unclear how much importance Chavez will give the tournament this season.
Sergi Darder Lacks Discipline
Osasuna finished the 2014/2015 season in Liga Adelante as one of the teams with the least amount of yellow cards and only one red. So far this season, the new signing from Malaga Sergi Darder has seen 3 yellows in 3 matches. The Spaniard has struggled to adjust to Chavez's style of play, being used to playing in a two-man midfield at Malaga with him being the box-to-box midfielder while his partner Camacho the one with the most defensive responsibilities. At Osasuna Chavez has used him in a 3-man midfield with him being in the center, tasked with holding the midfield together and supporting the back line. The role may not be one he is accustomed to, but he has created a great understanding with Victor Camarasa where they both tend to swap positions frequently. Having a player on the field limited by a yellow is always bad, but especially when that player is your holding midfielder. Our sources indicate Chavez has already spoken to Darder about his wild tackles, and the player will have to step up his game unless he wants his place to be taken by a more natural holding midfielder such as the Cameroon international Loe or even young Mikel Merino.
Conclusion
So there's the update I had lost for a few minutes lol can't imagine having to type all that again. So anyway, like I stated above I'm really liking De Las Cuevas in midfield. I was hesitant about putting him farther away from the box at first, but even at LCM he's great at getting himself into a scoring distance and his long shot is dangerous. Roberto Torres has done well so far at LW. At first he wasn't persuading me, but before the final match I gave him the "stay forward" instruction and even though we lost he played much much better. I noticed that with him staying forward, the opponent's right back doesn't overlap which also allows Torres to stay forward instead of having to track back with his mark. Our results were pretty bad, but with each match I get a better idea of how to set up my team. For the next match I'm thinking about putting Darder at RCM and bring Camarasa back to CDM. Camarasa isn't a natural holding midfielder, but he played really well there last season. I'll be giving both of them the instruction to stay back while attacking so Cuevas can push forward as much as possible. One thing I really like about my midfield is how Darder and Camarasa tend to swap during the match without me telling them to. Both are similar midfielders so I like seeing them taking turns in attack. At right back, I think Ivan is the best option. Not only does he have a higher overall, but he can put in some nice crosses. Javi Flaño does overlap, but his crosses aren't as good. It also just felt like the entire backline was better with Ivan on the field against Rayo. Sisi was tearing the Vallecano apart each time he dribbled up to midfield.
I still haven't made up my mind on what I will do with the Europa League. As I mentioned before, I did not want to play it. I went all out on the Copa Del Rey without realizing that it would take me to Europe. It just feels unrealistic, although I played in the Europa League with Wimbledon in the Championship. That at least felt better since a couple seasons had already passed. I might just play the B team and see how far they can go. For now, the priority is finishing mid table and from what I experienced in these first three matches it's gonna be tough.
Any feedback is appreciated!
Thanks For Reading!
This will be your last chance to win the Europa so get it done!
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