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Takefusa Kubo - Attempts to carry team Kubo had one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Valencia.

Impact Kubo was deployed as a super sub against Valencia on Sunday, and the tactic was nearly successful. In 28 minutes played, he was more effective than anyone else in Sociedad's attack. He completed three of his six dribbles, had two touches in the opposition's box, and completed his only long ball pass of the match. Kubo has been one of Sociedad's best players this season, and they will need him to be so once again this Thursday against Lazio.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nayef Aguerd - Massive defensive shift Aguerd had one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Valencia.

Impact Aguerd was one of the few Real Sociedad players who could hold their head up after their loss to Valencia on Sunday. In 90 minutes played, he won three of his four tackles, made two blocks, and won ten of his 12 duels. Aguero has been huge for Sociedad this season in their defense, and they will need him once again on Thursday against Lazio.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Orri Oskarsson - Rough day in front of goal Oskarsson had two shots (zero on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Valencia.

Impact Oskarsson certainly did not put in his best performance of the season in Real Sociedad's disappointing loss to Valencia on Sunday. In 73 minutes played, the striker missed one big chance, was caught offside three times, and was dispossessed once. Playing time has been hard to come by this season for Oskarsson, making just four starts in this La Liga season. Hopefully he will be given another chance to prove his worth against Lazio this Thursday.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Remiro - Left helpless in loss Remiro made one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 loss against Valencia.

Impact Despite the fact that he conceded the losing goal, Remiro actually put in a decent shift for Real Sociedad on Sunday. In 90 minutes played, he did concede one goal, but it was from extremely close range. He also made one save inside of his own box, and completed 11 of his 18 long ball passes. Remiro has been absolutely massive for Sociedad this season, and they will need him to have another good performance against Lazio on Thursday in the Europa League.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Arne Slot Explains Why He Wanted To Sign Real Sociedad Midfielder Martin Zubimendi In Summer Liverpool boss Arne Slot has lifted the lid on why he wanted to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi in the summer. Zubimendi was...

18 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Valencia CF 1 vs 0 Real Sociedad | Game Highlights ⚽

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Alvaro Odriozola - On bench as expected Odriozola (undisclosed) is on the bench for Sunday's clash with Valencia.

Impact Odriozola is set for limited minutes Sunday after missing the last two matches with an injury. He's only made two league appearances all season, missing time with different injury that has affected his form on the pitch.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Igor Zubeldia - No longer banned Zubeldia is no longer suspended and is an option for Sunday's match against Valencia.

Impact Zubeldia has cleared his suspension, missing one match due to his ban. He will likely return to the starting XI immediately now that he is an option, starting in every match he has been fit for this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Odriozola - Option but set for limited minutes Odriozola (undisclosed) is an option for Sunday's match against Valencia but in a limited standard, according to manager Imanol Alguacil. "Alvaro, you know he has stopped because h...

Impact Odriozola is set to be an option Sunday. However, it will be in a limited role, with the defender only expected to feature off the bench after discomfort during training over the past few days. Luckily for the club, this is a minor absence, as he has only appeared five times this season and mainly goes unused.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Arsenal ready to include 2 players as part of player-plus-cash deal to sign Martin Zubimendi in January: Reports Arsenal are reportedly prepared to include two players for Real Sociedad in a player-plus-cash deal as they look to sign Martin Zubimendi th...

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Hamari Traore - Signs contract extension until 2026 Traore has signed a contract extension with Real Sociedad that will keep him at the club until 2026, the club announced.

Impact Traore joined Real Sociedad to assist in the development of young players with his experience. The club has shown strong confidence in the Malian defender by extending his contract during his recovery from a long-term ACL injury, which is expected to sideline him for at least another four months. Once fully fit, Traore will face healthy competition with Jon Aramburu for the right-back spot.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martin Zubimendi - Productive in return Zubimendi recorded two tackles (one won), six clearances and two interceptions in Monday's 1-0 win against Villarreal. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 95th minute.

Impact Zubimendi was able to play the entire 90 minutes during his first match back from injury. He recorded six clearances while making two tackles to help keep the clean sheet Monday. In the last six La Liga games, the defender has generated 17 tackle, 17 clearances and 11 interceptions while making four blocks and keeping four clean sheets in that span.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martin Zubimendi New Transfer Twist Offers Liverpool Renewed Hope Amid Arsenal Interest There has been a new twist in Martin Zubimendi's transfer saga. Reports emerged on Tuesday claiming that Arsenal are pursuing a deal to sign...

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Mikel Oyarzabal - On scoresheet Oyarzabal assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Monday's 1-0 win against Villarreal.

Impact Oyarzabal banged in his second league assist of the season, with his first back in Oct 6. As a striker, he has failed to find the scoresheet as often for the side with just four goals and two assists in 17 appearances, recording 24 shots (eight on target) and just six chances created with five crosses in 16 starts.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Takefusa Kubo - Nets goal Kubo scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Monday's 1-0 win against Villarreal.

Impact Kubo recorded the only goal in the match Monday to give Real Sociedad the win. It was his first league goal since Nov 3, giving him four on the season. Despite not scoring much, the winger does contribute to the attack with an average of 2.1 crosses per contest, while also creating 34 chances in 19 league appearances.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Remiro - Keeps clean sheet Remiro made five saves and allowed zero goals in Monday's 1-0 victory against Villarreal.

Impact Remiro opened 2025 on a high note, making five saves to take the win Monday. This was also his 11th clean sheet of the season, which takes sole possession of the La Liga leader. This comes with an average of just 0.6 goals conceded per contest, making 2.5 saves a game in 19 appearance for Real Sociedad. He will head to Valencia for the next match on Sunday, who have scored eight goals in the last five games.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Arsenal transfers: Gunners closing in on deal to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in the summer Martin Zubimendi was heavily linked with move to Liverpool last summer, but chose to stay in Spain; the 25-year-old has played 22 times for...

JANUARY 14 • SKY.COM

How Would Arsenal Line Up With Martin Zubimendi Arsenal’s reported interest in Martin Zubimendi is gaining steam, but how would Mikel Arteta deploy the UEFA Euro winner?

JANUARY 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Arsenal win Martin Zubimendi transfer race with £51m deal for Real Sociedad star 'virtually completed' | Goal.com US Arsenal are set to seal a deal for long-term target Martin Zubimendi, beating Liverpool and Manchester City to the Real Sociedad man's signa...

JANUARY 14 • GOAL.COM

Real Sociedad 1 vs 0 Villareal CF | Game Highlights ⚽

JANUARY 14 • YOUTUBE

Imanol Alguacil: "No ha sido un partido brillante, pero hemos acertado en las dos áreas"

JANUARY 13 • YOUTUBE

Real Sociedad records sixth consecutive home clean sheet in 1-0 win over Villarreal

Real Sociedad has recorded a sixth clean sheet in a row at its Reale Arena on the way to a 1-0 win over Villarreal in La Liga

JANUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martin Zubimendi - Starting to face Villarreal Zubimendi (ribs) is in the starting XI for Monday's match against Villarreal.

Impact Zubimendi is back with the team Monday, which was likely after training in the past week. He immediately sees the start, now starting in 22 of his 23 appearances. He should remain as a regular starter moving forward, only missing one start when fit this season.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Arsen Zakharyan - Returns to bench Zakharyan (ankle) is on the bench for Monday's match against Villarreal.

Impact Zakharyan is finally back with the club following a long absence due to ankle surgery dating back to last season. He will hope to see time, as it would be his season debut. He served in a rotational role last season, starting in 15 of his 19 appearances, so he will likely remain in a rotational moving forward now that he is fit.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Aritz Elustondo - Starting during return Elustondo (sprain) is in the starting XI for Monday's match against Villarreal.

Impact Elustondo has returned to action from his sprain after over a month out due to the problems, missing five matches in the process. He immediately sees the start in the middle of the defense, only his sixth start in 11 appearances this campaign. He will look to continue in this role, although he is likely to continue in a rotational role.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

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Real Sociedad records sixth consecutive home clean sheet in 1-0 win over Villarreal