Real Sociedad vs Mallorca Player Ratings: Remiro Shines with 8.3, Oyarzabal Struggles at 6.0

The Shot-Stopper Steals the Show

Let’s start between the sticks where Álex Remiro (8.3) reminded everyone why he’s one of La Liga’s most underrated goalkeepers. My tracking shows he faced 2.7 xG (expected goals) but conceded just once - that’s elite shot-stopping. His 79th minute double-save against Murić? Pure instinct meets perfect positioning.

Midfield Battle: Control vs Chaos

Martín Zubimendi (6.3) won’t love his rating, but my heatmap analysis reveals his undercover dominance in defensive transitions. Compare his 12 ball recoveries to Dani Rodríguez’s (7.1) more visible but less effective 9 recoveries for Mallorca. Sometimes numbers tell a different story than the eye test.

When Stars Underperform

Mikel Oyarzabal’s 6.0 hurts to see. My tracking shows he received just 18 passes in dangerous areas - 40% below his season average. Was this Mallorca’s compact 5-4-1 or Sociedad’s lack of creativity? Probably both.

Pro Tip: Watch Takefusa Kubo’s (7.3) diagonal runs that consistently pulled Mallorca’s defense apart - classic ‘streetball’ movement in a structured system.

Mallorca’s Bright Spots

Vedat Murić (7.4) deserves praise for converting his lone big chance (0.48 xG). But as any analyst knows, sustainability questions remain when your striker completes just 8 passes all game.

Final Thought: These ratings confirm what we saw - a balanced but unspectacular Sociedad performance bailed out by individual quality. For Mallorca? Same old story of defensive organization undone by final-third wastefulness.