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Chapter one · read the club

Racing de Santander,read in full.

José Alberto López Menéndez's side line up in a and sit in the table.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · full-back · too few players
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries .
Second need · central midfield · too few players, below its rivals, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . The best of them, André Almeida, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Racing de Santander in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

Biggest need: full-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Callum Styles
Club
West Bromwich Albion
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield, left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Championship (ahead of ). The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season. We expect him to play of Racing de Santander's minutes. Market value .
Lilian Raolisoa
Club
Angers SCO
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Racing de Santander's minutes. Market value .
Thérence Koudou
Club
KV Mechelen
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Jupiler Pro League. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Racing de Santander's minutes. Market value .

Hidden gems · young, rising

Nico O'Reilly
Club
Manchester City
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. Aged and already a regular ( of Manchester City's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. Aged and already a regular ( of Paris Saint-Germain's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
Aged and already a regular ( of Arsenal FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: central midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Callum Styles
Club
West Bromwich Albion
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield, left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Championship (ahead of ). That is more than Iván Martín, the last of Racing de Santander'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. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season. We expect him to play of Racing de Santander's minutes. Market value .
Philipp Sander
Club
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, centre-back, defensive midfield · two-footed · cm
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Bundesliga (ahead of ). That is more than Iván Martín, the last of Racing de Santander'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 central midfield. We expect him to play of Racing de Santander's minutes. Market value .
Isa Sakamoto
Club
KVC Westerlo
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Jupiler Pro League (ahead of ). That is more than Iván Martín, the last of Racing de Santander's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The third most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Racing de Santander's minutes. Market value .

Hidden gems · young, rising

Terry Devlin
Club
Portsmouth FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Championship. That is more than Iván Martín, the last of Racing de Santander's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Portsmouth FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.
Jun-ho Bae
Club
Stoke City
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Championship (ahead of ). That is more than Iván Martín, the last of Racing de Santander's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Stoke City's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.
Henrique Carmo
Club
PFK CSKA Moskva
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, right winger · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Iván Martín () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of PFK CSKA Moskva's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Racing de Santander 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.

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Racing de Santander
league points · Racing de Santander
league goals scored · Racing de Santander
league goals conceded · Racing de Santander
recent league results, oldest first · Racing de Santander
appointed head coach of Racing de Santander · José Alberto López Menéndez

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Racing de Santander v Espanyol

Racing de Santander win

Draw

Espanyol win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

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