Club Profile

RC Celta de Vigo

🇪🇸La Liga·2025–26·6th10W / 11D / 8LUECL
Manager:Claudio Giráldez
6
Position
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Points
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Goal Diff
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Goals For
Formation
4-3-3
Press
Mid block
Budget
Low
Squad Value
€173M
Avg Age
27.0 yrs
Recent Form
Last 10 matches
W
LEC
2-0
W
BOL
1-0
L
NAP
1-3
D
ROM
1-1
W
JUV
2-1
L
INT
0-2
W
UDI
3-1
D
LAZ
0-0
W
GEN
2-0
L
MIL
1-2
Last 10
5W2D3L
⚽
Top Scorer
Scamacca
8 goals
🎯
Most Assists
De Ketelaere
7 assists
⭐
Best Rating
Éderson
7.4 avg
📅
Most Apps
Carnesecchi
30 apps
Transfermarkt
Tactical Identity
4-3-3Mid BlockIn poss: Variable 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 depending on opponent; Mingueza pushes forward as an auxiliary right winger while the three-man midfield overloads the centre with Moriba sitting deepest.Out of poss: Predominantly 5-4-1 compact defensive block with Mingueza tucking in as the right of a back five; disciplined shape that absorbs pressure before quick transitions to Aspas.

Technical, possession-based football with emphasis on ball circulation and creative midfield play. Borja Iglesias as physical focal point; Fer López and Mingueza as attacking threats from wide and deep.

Young Spanish coach Giráldez has unlocked Celta's best season in years — 6th place significantly outperforming their budget. The 4-3-3 favors technical midfielders; Iago Aspas (38, club legend) provides inspiration in his final season. Fewest red cards in the league (1) reflects discipline. Net sellers (+€41.7m) proving the model works. Contract crises with Mingueza and Fer López are the major summer issue.

Formation
4-3-3
ATTACKING4-3-3GKTBDLBTBDCBTBDCBTBDRBTBDDMTBDCMTBDCMTBDLWTBDSTTBDRWTBD
Position
Recruitment need
Selected role
Positional Needs
CFcritical

Iago Aspas (38) retiring at end of season — legendary striker, need a long-term goal threat successor

Budget: €15MAge ≤ 27
CBhigh

Marcos Alonso (35) AND Joseph Aidoo (30) both expiring — two centre-backs needed

Budget: €10MAge ≤ 27
LBhigh

Mihailo Ristić (30) expiring — need a modern attacking left-back

Budget: €8MAge ≤ 27
Squad Overview
€173M
Squad Value
27.0
Avg Age
Key Players
Óscar MinguezaBorja IglesiasFer LópezIlaix MoribaIago Aspas
League Position
5Juventus
WLWDW
54
6Roma
WWDLW
54
7Atalanta BC
WDWLL
50
8Lazio
DWLDW
43
9Bologna
LDWWL
42
Expiring Contracts
Summer 2026 · 7 players
Player
Pos
Age
Value
Óscar Mingueza
RB
26
€18M
Fer López
AM
21
€16M
Iago Aspas
CF
38
€1.8M
Marcos Alonso
CB
35
€1.4M
Joseph Aidoo
CB
30
€1M
Mihailo Ristić
LB
30
€0.8M
Franco Cervi
LW
31
€0.7M
Balkan Connections
Relevant for agent relationships
No Balkan connections on record