Confidential · scouting dossier · La Liga · season 2026-27
Málaga
league position · MálagaSource: football-data.org (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTCStatus: Single source, re-checked
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The sporting director, in brief
Málaga are league position · MálagaSource: football-data.org (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTCStatus: Single source, re-checked in the La Liga table.
Málaga have league points · MálagaSource: football-data.org (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTCStatus: Single source, re-checked points.
Málaga's next league match is Alavés v Málaga on kickoff utc · Alavés v MálagaSource: dugout match forecast (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
We expect Málaga to line up in a predicted formation · MálagaSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked for the next match.
01 · club
Club & Tactics
“How are Málaga doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”
Málaga are league position · MálagaSource: football-data.org (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTCStatus: Single source, re-checked in the La Liga table.
Málaga have league points · MálagaSource: football-data.org (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTCStatus: Single source, re-checked points.
Málaga have scored league goals for · MálagaSource: football-data.org (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTCStatus: Single source, re-checked league goals.
Málaga have conceded league goals against · MálagaSource: football-data.org (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTCStatus: Single source, re-checked league goals.
Málaga's most recent league results read league form · MálagaSource: football-data.org (tier 2)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTCStatus: Single source, re-checked.
Málaga's Elo rating is elo · MálagaSource: dugout match forecast (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
02 · match
Next Match
“What should Málaga expect from their next league match?”
Málaga's next league match is Alavés v Málaga on kickoff utc · Alavés v MálagaSource: dugout match forecast (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Our forecast gives Alavés a p home win · Alavés v MálagaSource: dugout match forecast (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked chance of winning against Málaga.
Our forecast gives Alavés v Málaga a p draw · Alavés v MálagaSource: dugout match forecast (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked chance of ending in a draw.
Our forecast gives Málaga a p away win · Alavés v MálagaSource: dugout match forecast (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked chance of winning against Alavés.
We expect Alavés to score exp home goals · Alavés v MálagaSource: dugout match forecast (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked goals against Málaga.
We expect Málaga to score exp away goals · Alavés v MálagaSource: dugout match forecast (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked goals against Alavés.
Málaga's Elo rating is elo · MálagaSource: dugout match forecast (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Alavés's Elo rating is elo · AlavésSource: dugout match forecast (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
03 · lineup
Predicted XI
“What is Málaga's predicted lineup for the next match?”
We expect Málaga to line up in a predicted formation · MálagaSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked for the next match.
Predicted to start: Alfonso Herrero at predicted xi slot · Alfonso HerreroSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Predicted to start: Juan Berrocal at predicted xi slot · Juan BerrocalSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Predicted to start: Fernando Calero at predicted xi slot · Fernando CaleroSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Predicted to start: Ángel Recio at predicted xi slot · Ángel RecioSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Predicted to start: José Salinas at predicted xi slot · José SalinasSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Predicted to start: Pablo Martínez at predicted xi slot · Pablo MartínezSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Predicted to start: Izan Merino at predicted xi slot · Izan MerinoSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Predicted to start: Ramón Enríquez Rodríguez at predicted xi slot · Ramón Enríquez RodríguezSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Predicted to start: Carlos Dotor at predicted xi slot · Carlos DotorSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Predicted to start: David Larrubia at predicted xi slot · David LarrubiaSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Predicted to start: Adrián Niño at predicted xi slot · Adrián NiñoSource: dugout predicted XI (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
04 · news
Team News
“Who is unavailable for Málaga, and what is the latest news?”
According to API-Football, Diego Murillo is listed as missing for Málaga's next match (knee injury).[API-Football]
According to API-Football, Aarón Ochoa is listed as missing for Málaga's next match (knee injury).[API-Football]
According to API-Football, Juan Cruz is listed as missing for Málaga's next match (muscle injury).[API-Football]
According to API-Football, Julen Lobete is listed as missing for Málaga's next match (knee injury).[API-Football]
05 · transfer
Transfers & Values
“Which Málaga players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”
We estimate Pablo Martínez's chance of being sold in a transfer window at sale likelihood · Pablo MartínezSource: dugout transfer odds (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
We estimate Juan Berrocal's chance of being sold in a transfer window at sale likelihood · Juan BerrocalSource: dugout transfer odds (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
We estimate José Salinas's chance of being sold in a transfer window at sale likelihood · José SalinasSource: dugout transfer odds (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Transfermarkt valued Pablo Martínez at market value · Pablo MartínezSource: Transfermarkt (transfermarkt-datasets, CC0) (tier 3)Fetched: 5 Jun 2026, 00:00 UTCStatus: Single source, re-checked.
Our fair-fee estimate for Pablo Martínez is fair fee · Pablo MartínezSource: dugout valuation (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked (likely between fair fee low · Pablo MartínezSource: dugout valuation (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked and fair fee high · Pablo MartínezSource: dugout valuation (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked), below his market value.
Transfermarkt valued Juan Cruz at market value · Juan CruzSource: Transfermarkt (transfermarkt-datasets, CC0) (tier 3)Fetched: 30 Dec 2025, 00:00 UTCStatus: Single source, re-checked.
Our fair-fee estimate for Juan Cruz is fair fee · Juan CruzSource: dugout valuation (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked (likely between fair fee low · Juan CruzSource: dugout valuation (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked and fair fee high · Juan CruzSource: dugout valuation (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked), in line with his market value.
Transfermarkt valued Jens Cajuste at market value · Jens CajusteSource: Transfermarkt (transfermarkt-datasets, CC0) (tier 3)Fetched: 3 Dec 2025, 00:00 UTCStatus: Single source, re-checked.
Our fair-fee estimate for Jens Cajuste is fair fee · Jens CajusteSource: dugout valuation (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked (likely between fair fee low · Jens CajusteSource: dugout valuation (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked and fair fee high · Jens CajusteSource: dugout valuation (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked), below his market value.
06 · scout
Recruitment
“Where should Málaga strengthen, and who fits?”
Málaga's biggest squad need is squad need · MálagaSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Counted by where they start, Málaga's options for goalkeeper add up to players for the position, counted by where they start, veterans aside · MálagaSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked players, leaving veterans aside.
A squad carries players a squad carries there · MálagaSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked players for goalkeeper.
At the squads closest to Málaga in strength, the best option for goalkeeper is typically worth similar squads' best option's value · MálagaSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Hidden gem: Robin Risser (RC Lens), who is age · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked years old.
Robin Risser plays for candidate club · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Robin Risser has played share of his club's minutes · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked of RC Lens's minutes over the last year.
Robin Risser averages league goals per full match · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked league goals per full match.
Robin Risser averages league assists per full match · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked league assists per full match.
Robin Risser has more league goals and assists per full match than share of players at his position he beats for goals and assists · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked of players at his position in his league.
Robin Risser's comparison is within league of that comparison · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Robin Risser's stronger foot is his stronger foot · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Robin Risser stands height in centimetres · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked centimetres tall.
Robin Risser has won international caps · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked international caps.
Robin Risser starts at positions he starts at · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Robin Risser has a market value of market value · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Our fair-fee estimate for Robin Risser is fair fee · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked (likely between fair fee low · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked and fair fee high · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked).
We project Robin Risser's market value to reach projected market value in a few seasons · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Hidden gem: Mike Penders (Chelsea FC), who is age · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked years old.
Mike Penders plays for candidate club · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Mike Penders has played share of his club's minutes · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked of Chelsea FC's minutes over the last year.
Mike Penders averages league goals per full match · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked league goals per full match.
Mike Penders averages league assists per full match · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked league assists per full match.
Málaga's second squad need is squad need · MálagaSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Counted by where they start, Málaga's options for winger add up to players for the position, counted by where they start, veterans aside · MálagaSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked players, leaving veterans aside.
A squad carries players a squad carries there · MálagaSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked players for winger.
Málaga's best option for winger is best option there · MálagaSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
The last of Málaga's regular starters at winger is last regular starter there · MálagaSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
The last of Málaga's regular starters at winger has a market value of last regular starter's market value · MálagaSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Málaga's best option for winger has a market value of best option's market value · MálagaSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
At the squads closest to Málaga in strength, the best option for winger is typically worth similar squads' best option's value · MálagaSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked.
Biggest need: goalkeeper
Hidden gems · young, rising
Robin Risser
- Club
- RC Lens
- Age
- age · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked
- Price
- fair fee · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked (likely fair fee low · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked–fair fee high · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · height in centimetres · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked cm
Why · Aged age · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked and already a regular (share of his club's minutes · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked of RC Lens's minutes), projected to be worth projected market value in a few seasons · Robin RisserSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked in a few seasons.
Mike Penders
- Club
- Chelsea FC
- Age
- age · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked
- Price
- fair fee · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked (likely fair fee low · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked–fair fee high · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · height in centimetres · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked cm · injury risk injury risk tier · Mike PendersSource: dugout injury-risk estimate (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked
Why · Aged age · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked and already a regular (share of his club's minutes · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked of Chelsea FC's minutes), projected to be worth projected market value in a few seasons · Mike PendersSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked in a few seasons.
Robin Roefs
- Club
- Sunderland AFC
- Age
- age · Robin RoefsSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked
- Price
- fair fee · Robin RoefsSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked (likely fair fee low · Robin RoefsSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked–fair fee high · Robin RoefsSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · height in centimetres · Robin RoefsSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked cm · international caps · Robin RoefsSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked caps · injury risk injury risk tier · Robin RoefsSource: dugout injury-risk estimate (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked
Why · Aged age · Robin RoefsSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked and already a regular (share of his club's minutes · Robin RoefsSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked of Sunderland AFC's minutes), projected to be worth projected market value in a few seasons · Robin RoefsSource: dugout scouting (tier 3)Fetched: 23 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTCStatus: dugout estimate, re-checked in a few seasons.
Price is our fair fee for Málaga today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.
Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.