Gorrotxategi and Guedes will not play against Chelsea: are they in danger for matchday 1?

Real Sociedad

The Matarazzo side has an unusual start to the season. The match of Matchday 1 against the Real Madrid was moved to August 26 due to the presence of World Cup players in both squads, so the Donostia side will begin LaLiga against the Real Betis on Matchday 2.

Mikel Oyarzabal is included in the squad to face Chelsea, a piece of news that contrasts with the cases of Gorrotxategi and Guedes. The academy midfielder had returned to group training last Wednesday, but this Thursday he was back to working separately. The Portuguese, meanwhile, remains outside the collective dynamic.

Two absences before Chelsea

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Gorrotxategi
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Gorrotxategi finished last season heavily affected by pubalgia and has not had any continuity during pre-season. His partial return to the group seemed like a step forward, but his absence from the squad list for the friendly keeps caution around his physical condition.

From Mundo Deportivo, they point out that the plan with the midfielder responds to a schedule already planned by the club and that it would not be a setback. Even so, with so little rhythm built up over the summer, his presence in the starting XI for the first two matches looks complicated.

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Guedes
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The case of Guedes is different. The Portuguese forward has been kept away from training since Wednesday due to a personal surgical procedure unrelated to football practice. For now, there is no specific date for his return to the group, which also makes it hard to think of him as a starter at the start of the season.

For fantasy managers, the situation of both players calls for caution. Even though the game corresponding to Matchday 1 will be played later, the lack of certainty about their availability turns Gorrotxategi and Guedes into risky options for that first fixture.