La Liga - Club News

José C. Pérez

Engineer turned marketeer. Football tactics and data can be hard, so I want to talk and write about them in a way everyone can understand. Mostly focused on La Liga, Premier League, and PSV Eindhoven.

COLUMN: What kind of coach does Xavi Hernandez want to be – and why don’t Barcelona fans know?
As we head into the last five games of this season of La Liga, it seems like this season’s closing stages will...
COLUMN: Spain’s Racism Paradox -The “Non-Racist Country” With Racists in The Stadiums
In his notorious press conference last week, Vinicius Junior pointed out what seems to be the fundamental contradiction of the current debate...
COLUMN: What’s Next for Real Betis? The Manuel Pellegrini balancing act and uncut gems
To Manuel Pellegrini, quality of life and other interests are as important as his football life. As he told Sid Lowe: “I ensure...
COLUMN: Xavi Hernandez, Joan Laporta, and the Pressure of the Virtuous Cycle 
In 2003, a new FC Barcelona board led by a young quartet of executives – Joan Laporta, Sandro Rosell, Josep Maria Bartomeu,...
COLUMN: Superleague or Not, the Rich Will Get Richer 
On Thursday, the European Court of Justice released its ruling on the case between the remaining European Super League teams (Real Madrid...
COLUMN: Are goals coming back to La Liga to shrug off the dour demeanour of defences past?
While much of the world still views La Liga as a league of expansive passing football, the last five years have painted...