Thalys out of favour in Spain, Sporting player to blame | OneFootball

Thalys was hired to be the successor of Luis Suárez, but he has yet to convince the fans of the Spanish club. Despite costing 7 million euros, the legacy left by the now Sporting forward has 'haunted' the 20-year-old forward.

In total, the player has only played in three matches, having been an unused substitute in three others (87 minutes), without scoring any goals. Leo Baptistão has taken the position of the starting striker, but the team's top scorer has been Adrián Embarba, with five goals and two assists in eight games.

Almería has 15 points in nine rounds, occupying the sixth place in La Liga 2. Thalys is still expected to receive several opportunities from Rubi, as he is seen as a young promise with a bright future, but still far from the 31 goals scored by Luis Suárez in 2024/25.

This season, wearing the green and white stripes, Luis Suárez – valued at 22 million euros – has played 11 matches. The Sporting player has participated in all official matches at the start of the season: eight in Liga Portugal, two in the Champions League, and one in the Super Cup. In the 791 minutes he has been on the field, the forward has scored seven goals and provided three assists.

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