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LaLiga 2026/27

Athletic Bilbao line-up

10th in LaLiga 6 points Most-used formation: 4-2-3-1 LLWW

Predicted line-up for Athletic Bilbao

Next match: Athletic Bilbao - Elche, Saturday 12 September

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Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1
1 Simón
17 Yuri
14 Laporte
4 Paredes
12 Areso
24 Gerenabarrena
16 de Galarreta
10 Williams
8 Sancet
23 Navarro
9 Williams

Predicted line-up for Athletic Bilbao: Simón, Yuri, Laporte, Paredes, Areso, Gerenabarrena, de Galarreta, Williams, Sancet, Navarro, Williams

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Athletic Bilbao injuries and suspensions

  • Álvaro Djaló Coach’s decision Unavailable
  • Dani Vivian Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • Nico Serrano Coach’s decision Unavailable
  • Peio Canales Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Unai Egiluz Knee injury Unavailable
Played 4 2W 0D 2L
Goals for 6 1.5 per match on average
Goals against 5 1.3 per match on average
Goal difference +1 6 points
Clean sheets 2 failed to score in 1
xG 5.92 above expectation

Home and away

Per match Home Away Total
Points 1.50 1.50 1.50
Goals for 2.00 1.00 1.50
Goals against 1.50 1.00 1.25
xG for 1.72 1.24 1.48
xG against 1.37 1.72 1.54
Corners 6.5 6.0 6.3
Cards 2.0 2.5 2.3
Clean sheets 50% 50% 50%

Fixtures

Results

Stats

All stats

Goals

  1. 1 Robert Navarro 2
  2. 2 Álex Berenguer 1
  3. 3 Oihan Sancet 1
  4. 4 Nico Williams 1
  5. 5 Aitor Paredes 1

Assists

  1. 1 Iñaki Williams 2
  2. 2 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta 1
  3. 3 Yeray 1

Key passes

  1. 1 Álex Berenguer 8
  2. 2 Iñaki Williams 5
  3. 3 Oihan Sancet 5
  4. 4 Jesús Areso 5
  5. 5 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta 4

Duels won

  1. 1 Oihan Sancet 24
  2. 2 Beñat Gerenabarrena 16
  3. 3 Jesús Areso 15
  4. 4 Iñaki Williams 13
  5. 5 Aitor Paredes 13

Shots on target

  1. 1 Iñaki Williams 4
  2. 2 Oihan Sancet 4
  3. 3 Robert Navarro 3
  4. 4 Álex Berenguer 2
  5. 5 Peio Canales 2

Rating

  1. 1 Robert Navarro 7.47
  2. 2 Aitor Paredes 7.39
  3. 3 Unai Simón 7.19
  4. 4 Johaneko Louis-Jean 7.08
  5. 5 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta 7.00

Athletic Bilbao squad

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# Player Position MP Min Goals Assists Passes Pass % Rating
1 Unai Simón Age 29 · Spain Goalkeeper 4 360 0 0 164 65.9% 7.2
13 Álex Padilla Age 23 · Spain Goalkeeper 0 0 0 0 0 - -
14 Aymeric Laporte Age 32 · Spain Defender 4 302 0 0 204 93.1% 6.9
12 Jesús Areso Age 27 · Spain Defender 3 234 0 0 85 74.1% 6.5
5 Yeray Age 31 · Spain Defender 3 225 0 1 113 84.1% 6.7
4 Aitor Paredes Age 26 · Spain Defender 3 209 1 0 149 87.9% 7.4
17 Yuri Age 36 · Spain Defender 3 191 0 0 116 91.4% 5.9
15 Hugo Rincón Age 23 · Spain Defender 2 106 0 0 23 82.6% 6.6
31 Johaneko Louis-Jean Age 22 · France Defender 3 98 0 0 27 74.1% 7.1
19 Adama Boiro Age 24 · Senegal Defender 1 20 0 0 8 87.5% 6.2
30 Iker Monreal Age 21 · Spain Defender 0 0 0 0 0 - -
2 Andoni Gorosabel Age 30 · Spain Defender 0 0 0 0 0 - -
3 Dani Vivian Age 27 · Spain Defender 0 0 0 0 0 - -
- Unai Egiluz Spain · Knee injury Defender 0 0 0 0 0 - -
8 Oihan Sancet Age 26 · Spain Midfielder 4 335 1 0 102 76.5% 6.9
24 Beñat Gerenabarrena Age 23 · Spain Midfielder 4 283 0 0 119 89.1% 6.8
9 Iñaki Williams Age 32 · Ghana Midfielder 4 249 0 2 42 61.9% 6.8
28 Peio Canales Age 21 · Spain Midfielder 3 205 0 0 115 85.2% 6.6
10 Nico Williams Age 24 · Spain Midfielder 4 184 1 0 53 64.2% 6.9
23 Robert Navarro Age 24 · Spain Midfielder 3 170 2 0 61 85.2% 7.5
16 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Age 33 · Spain Midfielder 3 139 0 1 89 89.9% 7.0
18 Mikel Jauregizar Age 22 · Spain Midfielder 3 125 0 0 41 80.5% 6.9
20 Alejandro Rego Age 23 · Spain Midfielder 0 0 0 0 0 - -
7 Álex Berenguer Age 31 · Spain Forward 4 234 1 0 98 79.6% 6.9
11 Gorka Guruzeta Age 29 · Spain Forward 4 178 0 0 29 58.6% 6.5
21 Maroan Sannadi Age 25 · Spain Forward 1 32 0 0 5 80% 6.2
25 Álvaro Djaló Age 27 · Spain Forward 1 9 0 0 1 - 6.5
22 Nico Serrano Age 23 · Spain Forward 0 0 0 0 0 - -

Frequently asked questions

When do Athletic Bilbao play next?

Athletic Bilbao play at home against Elche on Saturday 12 September at 18:30.

When will the line-up for Athletic Bilbao be announced?

The predicted line-up for Athletic Bilbao against Elche is shown above. The confirmed XI usually follows around an hour before kick-off.

Who is the first-choice goalkeeper for Athletic Bilbao?

Unai Simón has started in goal in 4 of the last 4 matches.

Who is the top scorer for Athletic Bilbao?

Robert Navarro has scored 2 goals for Athletic Bilbao this season.

Which Athletic Bilbao players are injured or suspended?

Athletic Bilbao are without Álvaro Djaló (coach’s decision), Dani Vivian (hamstring injury), Nico Serrano (coach’s decision), Peio Canales (muscle injury) and Unai Egiluz (knee injury).