At the time of writing Real Sociedad sit pretty at the top of La Liga (although Atletico does have two games in hand on them) and riding a crest of a wave that has been a couple of seasons in the making. After spending many seasons threatening the top half then scattering away again, the club from the Basque country is finally finding some consistency and head coach Imanol Alguacil getting the most out of his financially smaller assembled squad than some of his upper La Liga echelons rivals. So, who is this club looking to cause an almighty shock in Spain? And where did they come … [Read more...]
Atletico Madrid v Barcelona Preview
David Jones from La Liga Online previews the big game coming up this weekend as Atletico Madrid host Barcelona in La Liga on Saturday night. Barcelona seem to be regressing while Atletico Madrid are going from strength to strength. As things stand, Atletico are third in the La Liga table with 17 points from seven matches, while Barcelona have picked up just 11 points from seven games. The Rojiblancos are three points behind leaders Real Sociedad, who have played nine matches. True, Atletico are not having the best of times in the Champions League, but in La Liga, Diego Simeone’s side … [Read more...]
FM 21 Release Clause Wonder Kids – La Liga
Hosting the famed La Masia and lesser known academies such as the Cantera, La Liga is one of the top producers of talent in World Football. Yet Spain is also known for the heavy use of release clauses, a set fee for which players can leave without objection. These may be the bane of every fans life but can prove useful for those who play Football Manager. Today we’ll use FM Stories ‘best FM 2021 Wonderkids’ list to scout out the top 5 bargain prospects in La Liga. Gavi - Barcelona - 15 years old - MC/AMC - Costs £300K With a £300K release clause Gavi is one of the hottest prospects in … [Read more...]
Get the best of your football betting at online casinos
Football betting and online casinos have not always had the closest links, but things are changing fast in this area. Many online operators are finding there are benefits from running sports betting markets alongside online casinos through the same website. A lot of top sports betting companies have already made moves in this area. It is reasonably common for online bookmakers to also offer games such as poker, bingo and slots. For anyone who wants to learn more, the Chipanalyst guide to online casinos is a useful read, but here we will look into the link between such sites and … [Read more...]
Best 3 signings of La Liga: 2020/2021
With the European transfer window closed, we take a look at three of the best signings of Spain’s top division. The window has obviously been open rather longer than usual due to the Covid-19 pandemic, giving teams longer to add to their squads. Nevertheless, for most teams it remains business as usual looking across the leagues and across Europe to bolster and strengthen squads for the upcoming 2020/2021 season. Here is a take of three of the best signing so far in the summer window of 2020 for La Liga. Alvaro Negredo: Al-Nasr to Cadiz FC Newly promoted Cadiz have bought in experienced … [Read more...]