RCD Espanyol de Barcelona has announced the squad list for their upcoming LALIGA fixture. The perico team will visit Real Sociedad this Saturday at 7:00 PM at the Reale Arena in Anoeta, as reported by the club's official outlet, www.rcdespanyol.com. Manager Manolo González has selected 22 players for this Matchday 3 encounter.
The team arrives at this match following an uneven start to the season. Currently, RCD Espanyol sits in 10th place in the La Liga table, with 3 points from one win and two losses. Their goal tally stands at five scored and four conceded, giving them a +1 goal difference. This data is available on the club's stats page.
Who is in the squad for Anoeta?
The 22-player squad called up by Manolo González for the trip to San Sebastián includes all three first-team goalkeepers. Starting keeper Àngel Fortuño travels alongside Dmitrovic and Javi Hdez. In defence, the manager has options like the experienced Cala, young centre-back Drkušić, and full-backs Quilindschy and José Ángel.
The midfield features important names for Espanyol's play. Pol Lozano, Expósito, and the newly signed G. Moscardo provide solidity. In the creative zone, Pere Milla and Jofre add unpredictability and attacking threat. Up front, Roberto and El Hilali will look to capitalise on chances against Real's goal. The full squad is listed on the team's squad page.
What is the team's context for this match?
This fixture represents a tough test at a traditionally difficult ground. Real Sociedad is a heavyweight opponent at home. For Espanyol, it's a chance to pick up points away from home and stabilise their trajectory in the competition. The team starts the matchday four points behind the leaders, Atlético Madrid, in this early stage of the championship.
The squad list reflects the options available to González, with a mix of experience and youth. Players like Nuñez, Hinojo, Dolan, Bauza, Timera, and Llorenç complete a group aiming to cause an upset. The match is the third of the season and comes after a sequence of results in the form LLW (loss, loss, win).
What comes after the match in San Sebastián?
Regardless of the result at Anoeta, RCD Espanyol's schedule continues immediately. The next LALIGA fixture will be at home against Getafe on November 29th. The Madrid-based side currently occupies 11th place, promising a very evenly-matched duel at the RCDE Stadium.
This block of matches will be pivotal for setting the course of the season. Fans can follow the live standings on our standings page. The team's objective is to consolidate a place in the upper-mid section of the table and close the gap to the top positions before reaching the halfway point of the campaign.
