Carlos Soler shines as Real Sociedad gear up for 18 April cup final | OneFootball

Real Sociedad enter the decisive run-in with Carlos Soler in peak form under Pellegrino Matarazzo, as they look to consolidate their league position and prepare for the Copa del Rey final on 18 April. According to AS, his blend of control and cutting edge has become central to the side.

Soler is in his best spell of the season after scoring in successive weeks against Mallorca and Atlético de Madrid, a burst that has coincided with his recent fatherhood. He has four goals and two assists this campaign, sits as the squad’s fourth top scorer and has made the LaLiga team of the week four times. With this output he is regaining the influence he showed at Valencia, which earned him a place at the World Cup in Qatar.

The numbers place him among Real’s top three most valued players alongside Mikel Oyarzabal and Take Kubo. He averages more than 26 passes per game with 87% accuracy and has become an essential pick in the starting XI. On his unveiling he said La Real was the best place to recover his best self, and the txuri-urdin supporters are already enjoying his football.

Matarazzo’s team now host Osasuna at Anoeta on matchday 28 of LaLiga EA Sports, an opponent he registered an assist against in the reverse fixture at El Sadar.

Arriving in full flow and with the confidence to maintain his influence in Matarazzo’s starting 11, Soler’s reading of the game, ability to advance play and timing into the box will be important as Real chase three points in Donostia and continue to press the upper places.

Source: AS