The player to watch for Chivas against Pachuca | OneFootball

A very important match is coming up for Chivas, as they need a 3-3 win against Pachuca to recover ground in the general table and they want to do it with a footballing performance like the one last Saturday in Toluca, which left good sensations in terms of collective performance, which will require the best individual version of all the Rojiblancos to be able to round it off with an important victory.

One of the elements that has established himself as the leader of the defensive sector, mainly due to the security and confidence he transmits to the entire squad, is Raúl Rangel, who is the player to watch this Saturday night at the Akron Stadium, in the match of Day 8 of the Clausura 2025.

Undoubtedly, the great moment that 'Tala' is living has made him the best Mexican goalkeeper of the moment, to the point of being an indisputable player in the call-ups of the Mexican National Team coached by Javier Aguirre. His great reflexes, his aerial game and the skill he has to play with his feet, make the goalkeeper from Jalisco a great tool not only at a defensive level, but also in phases with the ball.

Pachuca has high quality elements in all its lines, but it is undeniable that its main threat is in the attack, as they have very dangerous players such as Salomón Rondón, Oussama Idrissi and John Kennedy. For this reason, Guadalajara's defense will have to be more effective than ever, both on the ground and in the air, and that is where the 'Tala' Rangel factor comes in.

The Rebaño's goalkeeper will have to lead the back line and also impose conditions, in order to support the work of Guadalajara's last line. For these reasons, Raúl Rangel is the player to watch for Guadalajara against Pachuca.

Raúl Rangel's numbers in CL25- 6 games played- 6 as a starter- 540 minutes played- 14 saves- 10 balls won in aerial play