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Real Sociedad

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The sporting director, in brief

Real Sociedad are in the La Liga table.

Real Sociedad have points.

Real Sociedad's next league match is Real Sociedad v Levante on .

Our forecast gives Real Sociedad a chance of winning against Levante.

01 · club

Club & Tactics

“How are Real Sociedad doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”

Real Sociedad are in the La Liga table.

Real Sociedad have points.

Real Sociedad have scored league goals.

Real Sociedad have conceded league goals.

Real Sociedad's most recent league results read .

Real Sociedad's Elo rating is .

Pellegrino Matarazzo has been Real Sociedad's head coach since .

02 · match

Next Match

“What should Real Sociedad expect from their next league match?”

Real Sociedad's next league match is Real Sociedad v Levante on .

Our forecast gives Real Sociedad a chance of winning against Levante.

Our forecast gives Real Sociedad v Levante a chance of ending in a draw.

Our forecast gives Levante a chance of winning against Real Sociedad.

We expect Real Sociedad to score goals against Levante.

We expect Levante to score goals against Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad's Elo rating is .

Levante's Elo rating is .

03 · lineup

Predicted XI

“What is Real Sociedad's predicted lineup for the next match?”

We expect Real Sociedad to line up in a for the next match.

Predicted to start: Álex Remiro at .

Predicted to start: Mamadou Sarr at .

Predicted to start: Jon Martín at .

Predicted to start: Héctor Fort at .

Predicted to start: Aihen Muñoz at .

Predicted to start: Carlos Soler at .

Predicted to start: Jon Gorrotxategi at .

Predicted to start: Takefusa Kubo at .

Predicted to start: Ander Barrenetxea at .

Predicted to start: Mikel Oyarzabal at .

Predicted to start: Orri Steinn Óskarsson at .

04 · news

Team News

“Who is unavailable for Real Sociedad, and what is the latest news?”

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05 · transfer

Transfers & Values

“Which Real Sociedad players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”

We estimate Héctor Fort's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Jon Martín's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Takefusa Kubo's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

Transfermarkt valued Jon Martín at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Jon Martín is (likely between and ), below his market value.

Transfermarkt valued Takefusa Kubo at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Takefusa Kubo is (likely between and ), below his market value.

Transfermarkt valued Jon Gorrotxategi at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Jon Gorrotxategi is (likely between and ), below his market value.

06 · scout

Recruitment

“Where should Real Sociedad strengthen, and who fits?”

Real Sociedad's biggest squad need is .

Counted by where they start, Real Sociedad's options for central midfield add up to players, leaving veterans aside.

A squad carries players for central midfield.

Real Sociedad's best option for central midfield is .

The last of Real Sociedad's regular starters at central midfield is .

The last of Real Sociedad's regular starters at central midfield averages league goals and assists per full match.

The last of Real Sociedad's regular starters at central midfield has a market value of .

Real Sociedad's best option for central midfield has a market value of .

At the squads closest to Real Sociedad in strength, the best option for central midfield is typically worth .

The style figures for Real Sociedad's Beñat Turrientes are from .

Real Sociedad's Beñat Turrientes is measured against .

Real Sociedad's Beñat Turrientes is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed.

Real Sociedad's Beñat Turrientes is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for fouls won.

For chances created, Real Sociedad's Beñat Turrientes ranks ahead of only of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues.

For interceptions, Real Sociedad's Beñat Turrientes ranks ahead of only of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues.

Dream target: Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg), who is years old.

Yuito Suzuki plays for .

Yuito Suzuki averages league goals per full match.

Yuito Suzuki averages league assists per full match.

Yuito Suzuki has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Yuito Suzuki's comparison is within .

Yuito Suzuki's stronger foot is his .

Yuito Suzuki stands centimetres tall.

Yuito Suzuki has won international caps.

Yuito Suzuki starts at .

In the matches on record for the past year, Yuito Suzuki played minutes.

Yuito Suzuki has a market value of .

Our fair-fee estimate for Yuito Suzuki is (likely between and ).

We project Yuito Suzuki to play of Real Sociedad's minutes.

Dream target: Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers), who is years old.

Realistic target: Carlos Álvarez (Levante UD), who is years old.

Biggest need: central midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Yuito Suzuki
Club
SC Freiburg
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, second striker · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Bundesliga. That is more than Beñat Turrientes, the last of Real Sociedad's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Real Sociedad's minutes. Market value .
Mateus Mané
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with Beñat Turrientes () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Real Sociedad's minutes. Market value .
Fer López
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, right winger · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in La Liga (ahead of ). He would compete with Beñat Turrientes () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Real Sociedad's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Carlos Álvarez
Club
Levante UD
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, right winger · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in La Liga (ahead of ). He would compete with Beñat Turrientes () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Levante UD sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Real Sociedad. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Samú Costa
Club
RCD Mallorca
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A ball-winning midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for duels contested, the top for tackles and the top for fouls won ( league season). Next to Beñat Turrientes, the last of Real Sociedad's regular starters there, he would add tackles: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Beñat Turrientes ahead of . Closest in style: P. Masini and Mario Martín. A move that can happen: RCD Mallorca sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Real Sociedad. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Miguel Román
Club
Celta de Vigo
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in La Liga (ahead of ). He would compete with Beñat Turrientes () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Celta de Vigo sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Real Sociedad. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Jorthy Mokio
Club
Ajax Amsterdam
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Eredivisie. That is more than Beñat Turrientes, the last of Real Sociedad's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Ajax Amsterdam's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Andrija Bulatovic
Club
RC Lens
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Beñat Turrientes () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of RC Lens's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Oscar Schwartau
Club
Norwich City
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right winger, second striker · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Championship. He would compete with Beñat Turrientes () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Norwich City's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.

Second need: defensive midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Mandela Keita
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A ball-winning midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won ( league season). He would compete with Jon Gorrotxategi () for a starting place. Closest in style: R. Tapia and Y. Neyou. The most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Real Sociedad's minutes. Market value .
Wouter Burger
Club
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Jon Gorrotxategi, the last of Real Sociedad's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The second most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Real Sociedad's minutes. Market value .
Vitaly Janelt
Club
Brentford FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A deep-lying playmaker among midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues ( league season). He would compete with Jon Gorrotxategi () for a starting place. Closest in style: J. Karlström and J. Hinshelwood. The third most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Real Sociedad's minutes. Market value .

Hidden gems · young, rising

Oscar Højlund
Club
Eintracht Frankfurt
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · That is more than Jon Gorrotxategi, the last of Real Sociedad's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Eintracht Frankfurt's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Mamadou Coulibaly
Club
AS Monaco
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · That is more than Jon Gorrotxategi, the last of Real Sociedad's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of AS Monaco's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Lamare Bogarde
Club
Aston Villa
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Jon Gorrotxategi () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Aston Villa's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Real Sociedad 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.