Club Profile

Real Sociedad

🇪🇸La Liga·2025–26·7th10W / 8D / 11L
Manager:Pellegrino Matarazzo
7
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
Medium
Squad Value
€273M
Avg Age
26.0 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: 4-3-3 attacking or 4-1-4-1 with Zubimendi as the deep pivot; Kubo operates freely from the right while Oyarzabal leads the line with Sučić making progressive runs from the centre.Out of poss: Organized 4-2-3-1 mid-block; Real Sociedad defend with a solid structure, using Zubimendi's positioning to screen the back four and trigger press only in favorable zones.

Technically precise passing football with quick combinations through the thirds. Kubo's creativity and Oyarzabal's finishing are the key attacking threats. Copa del Rey finalists.

Chaotic managerial season (3 coaches) but the squad quality has maintained 7th place. Matarazzo appointed December 2025 has brought some stability. Luka Sučić (Croatian) brings progressive midfield play. The Copa del Rey final vs Atlético could unlock European football. Massive net sellers (+€63.5m) means squad depth has been thinned — need investment.

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

Čaleta-Car buy decision pending + Elustondo (31) expiring — centre-back reinforcement needed

Budget: €20MAge ≤ 27
CMmedium

Sold multiple midfielders this season as net sellers — depth required

Budget: €15MAge ≤ 26
Squad Overview
€273M
Squad Value
26.0
Avg Age
Key Players
Takefusa KuboMikel OyarzabalLuka SučićJon AramburuOrri Óskarsson
League Position
5Juventus
WLWDW
54
6Roma
WWDLW
54
7Atalanta BC
WDWLL
50
8Lazio
DWLDW
43
9Bologna
LDWWL
42
Expiring Contracts
Summer 2026 · 3 players
Player
Pos
Age
Value
Wesley
LW
21
€5M
Duje Čaleta-Car
CB
29
€3M
Aritz Elustondo
CB
31
€1.8M
Balkan Connections
Relevant for agent relationships
No Balkan connections on record