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Athletic Club

Athletic Club

La Liga

Season Statistics

4 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (50%) Draw (0%) Loss (50%)
4 Played
2 Won
0 Drawn
2 Lost
6 Goals For
5 Goals Against

Team Overview

Athletic Club stands as one of Spanish football's most distinctive institutions, historically defined by its longstanding policy of fielding only players developed through the Basque football pyramid. That identity has made the club a unique presence within La Liga, blending regional pride with a competitive edge that has kept them a fixture in Spain's top flight across their history. While specific historic achievements beyond this are not detailed here, the club's reputation as a consistently competitive top-division side is well established.

Under manager Edin Terzic, Athletic Club's current La Liga campaign shows a team still finding its rhythm through four matches, with a 2-0-2 record yielding six goals scored and five conceded for a modest +1 goal difference. The form guide of LLWW tells a clear story: an inconsistent start followed by back-to-back wins, suggesting the side has found some momentum after early setbacks. Their performance has been balanced across venues, with identical 1-1 records both home and away, indicating no significant advantage tied to location so far this season. Two clean sheets in four matches also point to periods of defensive solidity, even if five goals conceded overall shows there is room for tightening up.

Statistically, Athletic Club have scored in three of their four matches, only being shut out once, which suggests a reasonably reliable attacking output even amid mixed results. The recent two-match winning streak, coming after consecutive defeats, hints at a team capable of responding well under pressure. With the campaign still in its early stages, these four matches offer a limited but informative snapshot: a side searching for consistency, showing attacking sparks and defensive moments of quality, and building form at exactly the right time as the season develops.

Squad (30 players)

Goalkeepers (3)

Álex Padilla
#13 Álex Padilla
Mikel Santos
#13 Mikel Santos
Unai Simón
#1 Unai Simón

Defenders (10)

Yeray
#5 Yeray
Jesús Areso
#12 Jesús Areso
Yuri
#17 Yuri
Unai Eguíluz
#13 Unai Eguíluz
Aymeric Laporte
#14 Aymeric Laporte
J. Louis-Jean
#31 J. Louis-Jean
Iker Monreal
#30 Iker Monreal
Aitor Paredes
#4 Aitor Paredes
Hugo Rincón
#15 Hugo Rincón
Dani Vivian
#3 Dani Vivian

Midfielders (10)

Alejandro Rego
#20 Alejandro Rego
Peio Canales
#28 Peio Canales
Beñat Gerenabarrena
#24 Beñat Gerenabarrena
Mikel Jauregizar
#18 Mikel Jauregizar
Robert Navarro
#23 Robert Navarro
Beñat Prados
#6 Beñat Prados
Ruíz de Galarreta
#16 Ruíz de Galarreta
Oihan Sancet
#8 Oihan Sancet
S. Sanchez
#44 S. Sanchez
Nico Williams
#10 Nico Williams

Attackers (7)

Álex Berenguer
#7 Álex Berenguer
Álvaro Djaló
#25 Álvaro Djaló
Gorka Guruzeta
#11 Gorka Guruzeta
Asier Hierro
#7 Asier Hierro
Maroan Sannadi
#21 Maroan Sannadi
Nico Serrano
#22 Nico Serrano
I. Williams
#9 I. Williams

Player Statistics

2026/27 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
14
Aymeric Laporte
Aymeric Laporte
DF 6.8 4 0 0 302 4 202
7
Álex Berenguer
Álex Berenguer
FW 6.8 4 1 0 234 4 98
1
Unai Simón
Unai Simón
GK 7.5 4 0 0 360 0 163
11
Gorka Guruzeta
Gorka Guruzeta
FW 6.4 4 0 0 178 2 30
9
I. Williams
I. Williams
MF 6.5 4 0 2 249 3 42
8
Oihan Sancet
Oihan Sancet
MF 6.9 4 1 0 335 1 102
10
Nico Williams
Nico Williams
MF 6.8 4 1 0 184 4 53
24
Beñat Gerenabarrena
Beñat Gerenabarrena
MF 6.8 4 0 0 283 9 121
16
Ruíz de Galarreta
Ruíz de Galarreta
MF 6.9 3 0 1 139 1 89
5
Yeray
Yeray
DF 6.6 3 0 1 225 1 113
17
Yuri
Yuri
DF 5.7 3 0 0 191 1 117
23
Robert Navarro
Robert Navarro
MF 7.5 3 2 0 170 4 61
12
Jesús Areso
Jesús Areso
DF 6.6 3 0 0 234 5 85
4
Aitor Paredes
Aitor Paredes
DF 7.3 3 1 0 209 6 149
31
J. Louis-Jean
J. Louis-Jean
DF 7.0 3 0 0 98 4 27
18
Mikel Jauregizar
Mikel Jauregizar
MF 6.8 3 0 0 125 8 41
28
Peio Canales
Peio Canales
MF 6.6 3 0 0 205 2 115
15
Hugo Rincón
Hugo Rincón
DF 6.6 2 0 0 106 1 23
25
Álvaro Djaló
Álvaro Djaló
FW 6.5 1 0 0 9 1 1
21
Maroan Sannadi
Maroan Sannadi
FW 6.2 1 0 0 32 0 5

Recent Transfers

2025/26 & 2026/27

Arrivals (32)

A. Lekuna
From Basconia
Free agent Jun 2026
Aingeru Olabarrieta
From Andorra
Return from loan Jun 2026
Iker Varela
From Mirandes
Return from loan Jun 2026
C. Mutilva
From Arenas Getxo
Return from loan Jun 2026
Julen Agirrezabala
From Valencia
Return from loan Jun 2026
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Departures (35)

Gorosabel
To Espanyol
Loan Aug 2026
A. Boiro
To West Ham
Loan Aug 2026
E. Gift
To Eibar
Loan Aug 2026
C. Mutilva
To Unionistas de Salamanca
Free agent Aug 2026
A. Lekuna
To Arenas Getxo
Loan Aug 2026
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Injuries & Availability

6 Out 0 Doubtful
U. Egiluz
U. Egiluz Knee Injury
Out
N. Serrano
N. Serrano Coach's decision
Out
D. Vivian
D. Vivian Hamstring Injury
Out
P. Canales
P. Canales Muscle Injury
Out
A. Djalo
A. Djalo Coach's decision
Out
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Impact Analysis

Athletic Club face a notably depleted squad with six players unavailable, none of them merely doubtful, which removes any ambiguity around selection for the upcoming fixture. The list spans multiple areas of the pitch: Dani Vivian's hamstring injury strips depth from central defense, Gorka Guruzeta's hamstring issue removes a forward option, while Unai Egiluz's knee injury and Pablo Canales's muscle problem further thin the squad across defense and midfield. Nico Serrano and Alex Djalo are also out, both due to coach's decision rather than injury, which adds a squad-management dimension to the absences rather than a purely medical one.

The combination of Vivian and Guruzeta missing is particularly significant, as both address different phases of play, defensive solidity and attacking output, meaning the squad must adjust in more than one area simultaneously. With two additional players unavailable through coach's decision, the pool of fit and selectable options shrinks further, testing the genuine depth of the squad rather than just its ability to cover injuries. Overall, six unavailable players across defense, midfield and attack represents a substantial disruption, and the composition of the team picked for the next match will reveal how much cover exists beyond the regular starting group.

Recent Form

WWLLL
W Atletico Madrid 3-0 (H)
W Celta Vigo 0-2 (A)
L Barcelona 2-0 (A)
L Sevilla 1-3 (H)
L Zaragoza 3-1 (A)

Form Analysis

Athletic Club's recent run of five La Liga matches paints a picture of inconsistency rather than a clear upward or downward trajectory. The sequence of results shows alternating spells of quality and struggle: a 3-0 home win over Atletico Madrid and a 2-0 away victory at Celta Vigo were followed by defeats to Barcelona (2-0 away), Sevilla (1-3 at home), and Zaragoza (3-1 away). With two wins and three losses across the sample, Athletic have shown they can raise their level against strong opposition, illustrated by the win over Atletico Madrid, but have also dropped points against Sevilla and Zaragoza, results that suggest fluctuating concentration levels.

Going forward, the numbers reflect a moderate scoring output of seven goals across five matches, with the attack clicking most effectively in the away win at Celta Vigo and the home victory over Atletico Madrid. Defensively, the team has conceded eight goals in the same span, with the 1-3 home loss to Sevilla and the 3-1 defeat away to Zaragoza standing out as points of concern. The split between home and away fixtures shows no clear venue advantage, as both wins and losses have come in each setting, reinforcing the overall picture of a team yet to find sustained consistency at either end of the pitch.

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