only one incumbent out of four candidates

The one that has been hit the hardest in recent days is Marvel. The central defender on loan from Real Madrid Castilla came last in the team and took over the starting position in record time by demonstrating his ability to do so. His physical ability and ability to win duels gave the team more solvency in defense. However, in recent weeks he has had two controversial actionsa result of a lack of experience in professional football. In Santander he wanted to leave the field without the authorization of Iván Ania and with Eldense he engaged in another small fight for not being ready to enter the field and replace Martínez.

Ania decided to sit Marvel last weekend and placed Martínez, who left big doubts in his last appearances. It arrived in January last year he Replacement of Gudeljbut injuries barely allowed him to participate with regularity. Good feelings don’t accompany him this season either, even if he defended his title well against Eldense. Without suffering excessively and sober in his interventions. However, once again he was unable to complete the 90 minutes and had to be replaced with 15 minutes remaining by Marvel.

The only player who has maintained his consistency so far is Adri Lapeña. Without starting with the best feelings, it went from less to more this season just like last season in the First Federation. He was one of the best green and white players in the match against Eldense and has been established as indisputable in the Second Division for Cordoba. He is the only one to have a guaranteed position and to have improved in certain aspects such as individual duels with rival attackers. He only missed one game due to suspension. He saw the red card against Burgos at El Arcángel.

those who wait

He could start on Olot’s bench to give his other teammates more minutes. Among these players there are two names: Matías Barboza and Xavi Sintes. The first of them, the green and white youth team, did not have the opportunity to demonstrate its potential in the Second Division. He promoted the first team from the reserve team, which plays in the Third Federation. He had an excellent season with Cordoba in Primera RFEF and ran like the great promise of the club. However, since the match against Elche, we haven’t seen her anymore. Additionally, he has been injured and absent from the team in recent weeks, although the recovery period is unknown as the club does not want to give details about it.

The last “central” of Córdoba is Xavi Sintes. At least he arrived in the last transfer market with this role, but at the moment he works more as a midfielder. Iván Ania has already made it clear in the press room that he really likes the former Sevilla Atlético player. in the nucleus. Additionally, in the few minutes he has had this season, he has played more in midfield than defense. With a high probability he will start the Copa del Rey match against Olot. The question is what his position on the pitch will be, given that the green and white team lack central defenders.

Plenty of players to mitigate the defensive errors that Córdoba suffered throughout the season. Lack of defensive strength hampered them in the opening Second Division matches, leading to avoidable goals. The team must therefore raise the level and build its usual central pair to be able to progress with the team. For now, the cup match will serve to give minutes to the less participating players and to gain confidence for the next matches in the silver category.