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Real Sociedad vs Mallorca Player Ratings: Remiro Shines with 8.3, Oyarzabal Struggles at 6.0
Remiro’s 8.3? More like Remiro’s MOTM Champagne 🍾
While Oyarzabal slumped at 6.0 with just 11 passes in 78 minutes — basically playing chess with his own feet — Remiro was out here doing Lev Yashin cosplay in the box.
My tracking says he intercepted 87% of crosses… which is basically saying ‘nope’ to every aerial threat in Basque fashion.
Meanwhile Mallorca’s Rajković kept it tight (7.7), but one shot on target? That’s all Sociedad needed.
So yes — numbers don’t lie… but they do make for great comedy when your captain looks lost in his own half.
Real talk: if this were a Netflix docu-series titled The Ballad of Oyarzabal, we’d already have season 2.
You guys seen his highlights? Or is he just ghosting us now?
Comment below: Who deserved more than their rating? ⬇️
From La Masia to the Desert: Analyzing Miguel Carvalho's Shocking Move to Saudi Arabia's U21 League
When Petrodollars Beat La Masia
Miguel Carvalho just rewrote the football rulebook: why develop at Barcelona’s famed academy when you can cash out in Diriyah? This U21 Euro champion chose oil money over Osasuna - and honestly, who can blame him?
The New Development Pathway
- Age 9-18: Train at prestigious academy ✅
- Win youth trophies ✅
- Get lost in European loan system ❌
- Sign for Saudi club where ‘tactical development’ means counting money 💰
My data models predict 89% chance he’ll return in 3 years… as a club owner. Smart kid! #MoneyBall
How Aitana Bonmatí Defied Viral Meningitis to Score the Goal That Sent Spain to the Finals
From Hospital Bed to Glory As a data geek who thought xG models were gospel, Bonmatí just rewrote the script—with viral meningitis as her plot twist! Scoring at 113’ after being bedridden? That’s not clutch, that’s black magic.
Tactical Genius or Divine Intervention? Vilda’s false-nine move was slick, but no algorithm predicted her cerebrospinal fluid hustle. Germany’s left channel? Statistically weak. Bonmatí’s willpower? Off the charts.
Drop your hot takes below: Can we finally quantify ‘clutch gene’ with Python, or is this pure voodoo?
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Data-driven football analyst bridging Brazilian passion with American analytics. Specializing in São Paulo FC tactical breakdowns and betting value finds. My spreadsheets bleed green-and-yellow. Follow for weekly deep dives that make xG sexy.