Sergio Gómez

Key strength: Pace and recovery

Overlapping full-back

Real Sociedad find themselves in unfamiliar territory—languishing in 10th place in La Liga and reeling from a dismal run of just one point from their last five matches (DLDDL). Yet amid the turmoil engulfing Imanol Alguacil's side, 25-year-old left-back Sergio Gómez has emerged as an unshakeable constant. The €15m-rated Spaniard has been the definition of ever-present this campaign, logging a perfect 540 minutes across all seven league starts—effectively playing every single minute available. Operating as an overlapping 'wide creator,' the former Manchester City academy graduate brings vital width to La Real's possession-based system. While his goal and assist columns remain blank, Gómez's influence transcends raw numbers—his intelligent positioning and defensive discipline (2 yellow cards revealing a combative edge) have made him indispensable in a squad starved of consistency. As Real Sociedad desperately seek to arrest their alarming slide, Gómez's two-way presence and remarkable durability may prove the foundation upon which any revival must be built.