Youth and future shape Real Sociedad’s defence | OneFootball

Real Sociedad have accentuated youth in defence this window, as Duje Caleta-Car, 29, and Aritz Elustondo, 32, left and Mamadou Sarr, 21, and Héctor Fort, 20, came in. According to AS, both newcomers join a back line already populated by young options.

Jon Aramburu, 24, Jon Pacheco, 25, Jon Martín, 20, and Sergio Gómez, 25, were already part of the group.

With these additions, the first-team rearguard now averages 24.1 years. The most experienced are Igor Zubeldia and Aihen Muñoz, both 29. Luken Beitia, 22, operates between the senior side and the B team.

The age gap to the reserves is narrow. In Sanse, the defensive cohort comprises Jon Garro, 21, Kazunari Kita, 20, Iñaki Rupérez, 23, Unax Agote, 23, Iker Calderón, 20, and Jon Balda, 24. The second team’s average is 21.8 years.

A difference of only two years between senior and B groups offers optimism, with very young players already ready to compete at elite level.

Source: AS

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