1. Main Players Comparison
Mallorca:
- Departures: Greif (GK), Navarro (AM), key rotation players gone.
- Core Defenders: Raíllo (36 apps, 2A), Valjent (31 apps, 3A), Costa (31 apps, 2G).
- Midfield Engine: Darder (34 apps, 6G, 2A), Rodríguez (7G, 4A combined).
- Attack: Muriqi (7G, 2A), Larin (7G, 2A), Prats (2G).
- Impact: Solid defensive block, goals depend heavily on Muriqi + Larin.
Celta Vigo:
- Departures: Guaita (GK), Moriba (22 apps), Borja Iglesias (11G, 3A).
- Core Defenders: Mingueza (4G, 6A), Alonso (3G), Starfelt (26 apps).
- Midfield Engine: Beltrán (29 apps), Rodríguez (2514 mins, 3G, 2A).
- Attack: Aspas (10G, 5A), Álvarez (4G, 3A), Douvikas (3G).
- Impact: Stronger attack spread, Aspas remains key leader at 37.
2. New Players Comparison
Mallorca:
- Pablo Torre (3G, 1A, 309 mins) – creative spark.
- Marc Domènech (youth CF) – developmental.
- Kumbulla (CB, 34 apps, 3G) – defensive boost.
- Mateo Joseph (CF, €3.5m signing).
- Total impact: ~6G, 2A expected contribution.
Celta Vigo:
- Bryan Zaragoza (1G, 6A, 1848 mins).
- Swedberg (4G, 5A, 1351 mins).
- Bamba (1A, 815 mins).
- Tadeo Allende (minimal apps).
- Total impact: ~5G, 12A – clear creative depth.
3. Substitutes Comparison
Mallorca:
- Asano (2G, 1A, 1060 mins).
- Morlanes (1,341 mins), Morey (740 mins, 0G).
- Sánchez (1,388 mins, defensive versatility).
- Total bench output: ~4G, 1A.
Celta Vigo:
- Durán (4G, 4A, 1392 mins).
- González (5G, 2A, 1373 mins).
- Sotelo (1259 mins).
- López (2G, 669 mins).
- Total bench output: ~11G, 6A – high impact depth.
4. Consolidated Quality Scorecard
| Category |
Mallorca |
Celta Vigo |
| Main Players |
⭐⭐⭐ (solid defense, reliant on Muriqi & Larin) |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Aspas + wider spread of scoring) |
| New Players |
⭐⭐⭐ (Kumbulla stabilizes, Torre adds creativity) |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Swedberg + Zaragoza strong impact) |
| Substitutes |
⭐⭐ (limited goals from bench) |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Durán, González, López provide scoring punch) |
| Coach Factor |
Stable block-focused structure |
More flexible, experimenting with attack |
| Defensive Impact |
Raíllo–Valjent solid spine |
Starfelt + Alonso reliable, but losing Iglesias hurts |
| Overall Depth |
Moderate |
High |
| Key Weakness |
Over-reliant on 2 strikers |
Reliant on Aspas’ leadership at 37 |
5. Predicted Outcome
Tactical Outlook:
- Mallorca will sit deep, rely on Darder’s transitions and Muriqi’s hold-up. Defense is experienced but aging.
- Celta Vigo brings more attacking width (Zaragoza, Swedberg), Aspas still the talisman, with substitutes able to swing matches late.
Expected Scoreline:
- Mallorca 1 – 2 Celta Vigo
