Athletic Club
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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)



Defenders (10)










Midfielders (10)










Attackers (7)







Player Statistics
2026/27 Season| # | Player | Pos | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Tackles | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | ![]() |
DF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 4 | 202 | |
| 7 | ![]() |
FW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 234 | 4 | 98 | |
| 1 | ![]() |
GK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 0 | 163 | |
| 11 | ![]() |
FW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 2 | 30 | |
| 9 | ![]() |
MF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 249 | 3 | 42 | |
| 8 | ![]() |
MF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 335 | 1 | 102 | |
| 10 | ![]() |
MF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 184 | 4 | 53 | |
| 24 | ![]() |
MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 283 | 9 | 121 | |
| 16 | ![]() |
MF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 139 | 1 | 89 | |
| 5 | ![]() |
DF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 225 | 1 | 113 | |
| 17 | ![]() |
DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 1 | 117 | |
| 23 | ![]() |
MF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 170 | 4 | 61 | |
| 12 | ![]() |
DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 234 | 5 | 85 | |
| 4 | ![]() |
DF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 209 | 6 | 149 | |
| 31 | ![]() |
DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 4 | 27 | |
| 18 | ![]() |
MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 8 | 41 | |
| 28 | ![]() |
MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 2 | 115 | |
| 15 | ![]() |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 1 | 23 | |
| 25 | ![]() |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
| 21 | ![]() |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 5 |
Recent Transfers
2025/26 & 2026/27Arrivals (32)




Departures (35)





Injuries & Availability





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





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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