The Sanse XI pushing to break into Real Sociedad’s first team | OneFootball

Real Sociedad’s hierarchy have doubled down on Zubieta, resisting quick fixes and backing Sanse. According to Diario Vasco, Erik Bretos says there is a prospect in every position.

Matarazzo has already used Luken Beitia, Álex Marchal and Ochieng, and 12 youngsters were called up in pre-season, but any promotion remains his call.

Aritz Fraga is next behind Marrero and Remiro in goal, Aimar Rupérez is regaining rhythm after a meniscus injury, and Luken Beitia started at the Bernabéu despite an error.

Kazunari Kita cost two million euros and looks imposing on the left, while Jon Balda returned from spleen surgery after an 11 May collision with him and is impressing again.

Álex Lebarbier offers a rare box-to-box profile for Zubieta, strong at breaking play and now polishing his use of the ball. Ibai Aguirre is viewed as a generational talent, best as a number six or number eight.

Dani Díaz, a Spain youth international, is back from an April 2023 ACL rupture, shows high-end talent and has attracted top-flight and European interest. Arkaitz Mariezkurrena logged 13 senior games under Imanol with league goals against Rayo and Girona, and looks most suited as a second striker. Álex Marchal, 18, impressed in pre-season and against Espanyol, and has already threatened a goal and an assist.

Centre-forward Gorka Carrera, 21, hit 15 Liga Hypermotion goals without penalties, yet the number nine pathway is the toughest. He could have featured against Celta, but Matarazzo left him out, so he must keep scoring for Sanse.

Source: Diario Vasco

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