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La Liga Season Prediction 2022-23

Where will every team finish in La Liga in 2022-23? We turn to our trusted supercomputer to crunch through the permutations.

6 months ago Oliver Hopkins

La Liga

One Year On, Can Lewandowski Solve Barcelona’s Messi Dependency?

Robert Lewandowski was desperate to move to Barcelona; the numbers suggest he'll score plenty in La Liga.

6 months ago Tom Hancock

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Offseason Goes On-Pitch: After Dominating Summer News, What Becomes of Barcelona?

Is this the beginning of a return to the utopian times that Barcelona have previously lived, or is it a crisis that football alone can no longer remedy?

6 months ago Jamie Kemp

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The Biggest La Liga Wins

We look back at the biggest wins seen in Spain’s La Liga since it began in 1929. The team with the heaviest defeat might surprise you.

7 months ago Albert Valor

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Spanish La Liga 2021-22 Stats

The 2021-22 La Liga season has ended, with Real Madrid easing to the title with a 13-point cushion over rivals Barcelona. Carlo Ancelotti became the first manager to capture titles…

7 months ago Peter McKeever

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La Liga Team of the Season: OptaJose’s XI

Who makes the 2021-22 La Liga Team of the Season based on the stats? Our Spanish data editors at OptaJose give you their view.

8 months ago Spanish Data Insights Team

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First La Liga and Now a Champions League Final: How Benzema and Modric Are Madrid’s Evergreen Duo

Real Madrid have wrapped up a 35th La Liga title, and are through to the final of the UCL, with the evergreen Karim Benzema and Luka Modric the driving forces…

9 months ago Ante Jukic

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73 Goals in 60 Games: Remembering the Season of Messi

The summer of 2021 has gradually become the Summer of Messi. Lost in it all is the anniversary of the start of the Season of Messi: 73 goals, 60 games.

9 months ago Kevin Chroust

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Arnaut Danjuma: Villarreal’s Flying Dutchman

Villarreal’s gamble on forward Arnaut Danjuma from the English Championship side Bournemouth did seem unorthodox, but it's paying off.

9 months ago Jamie Kemp

La Liga

Karim Benzema: The Total Footballer Who Eschews His Number Nine Status

Despite entering the twilight of his career, Karim Benzema is arguably enjoying his best ever season. What's his secret?

10 months ago Jamie Kemp