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Chapter one · read the club

Real Betis,read in full.

Manuel Pellegrini's side line up in a and sit in the table.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · centre-back · too few players, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.
Second need · central midfield · below its rivals, ageing
The best of them, Nelson Deossa, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Real Betis 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: centre-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Renato Veiga
Club
Villarreal CF
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for Villarreal CF in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Valentín Gómez () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Real Betis's minutes. Market value .
Albian Hajdari
Club
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Valentín Gómez, the last of Real Betis'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 centre-back. We expect him to play of Real Betis's minutes. Market value .
Kristoffer Ajer
Club
Brentford FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
In style he is in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created and the top for dribbles completed ( league season). He would compete with Valentín Gómez () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Real Betis's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Javi Rodríguez
Club
Celta de Vigo
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A ball-playing centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created, the top for dribbles completed and the top for tackles ( league season). He would compete with Valentín Gómez () for a starting place. Closest in style: Gerard Martín and Eric García. 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 Betis. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Kike Salas
Club
Sevilla FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A front-foot defender: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won, the top for duels contested and the top for tackles ( league season). He would compete with Valentín Gómez () for a starting place. Closest in style: A. Dossena and B. Djimsiti. A move that can happen: Sevilla FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Real Betis. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Enzo Boyomo
Club
CA Osasuna
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A front-foot defender: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for duels contested, the top for interceptions and the top for tackles ( league season). He would compete with Valentín Gómez () for a starting place. Closest in style: M. Svoboda. A move that can happen: CA Osasuna sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Real Betis. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Ruud Nijstad
Club
FC Twente Enschede
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
That is more than Valentín Gómez, the last of Real Betis's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Twente Enschede's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Juan Rodríguez
Club
Cagliari Calcio
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Valentín Gómez () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Cagliari Calcio's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Sergi Domínguez
Club
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm
Why him
He would compete with Valentín Gómez () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of GNK Dinamo Zagreb's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: central midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Nicolas Seiwald
Club
RB Leipzig
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive 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 Bundesliga (ahead of ). He would compete with Pablo Fornals () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Real Betis's minutes. Market value .
Sander Berge
Club
Fulham FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A deep-lying playmaker among midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues ( league season). Next to Pablo Fornals, the last of Real Betis's regular starters there (a deep-lying playmaker), he would add share of duels won: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Pablo Fornals ahead of . Closest in style: Sam Morsy and J. Karlström. The second most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Real Betis's minutes. Market value .
Javi Guerra
Club
Valencia CF
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed ( league season). Next to Pablo Fornals, the last of Real Betis's regular starters there (a deep-lying playmaker), he would add dribbles completed: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Pablo Fornals ahead of . Closest in style: A. Duncan and F. Dele-Bashiru. The third most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Real Betis'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 him
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 Pablo Fornals () 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 Betis. 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 him
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 Pablo Fornals, the last of Real Betis's regular starters there (a deep-lying playmaker), he would add duels contested: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Pablo Fornals 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 Betis. 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 him
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 Pablo Fornals () 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 Betis. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Oscar Schwartau
Club
Norwich City
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right winger, second striker · 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. He would compete with Pablo Fornals () 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.
Renato Nhaga
Club
Galatasaray
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Pablo Fornals () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Galatasaray's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Luca Lipani
Club
US Sassuolo
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive 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 Serie A (ahead of ). He would compete with Pablo Fornals () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of US Sassuolo's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Real Betis 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 · Real Betis
league points · Real Betis
league goals scored · Real Betis
league goals conceded · Real Betis
recent league results, oldest first · Real Betis
appointed head coach of Real Betis · Manuel Pellegrini

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

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Celta de Vigo v Real Betis

Celta de Vigo win

Draw

Real Betis 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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