Arrasate keeps Aitor Fernández in goal for Osasuna

JOSE A. DURáN
Fantasy LaLiga expert
1 HOUR AGO / 2 min read

Jagoba Arrasate's return to the Osasuna dugout already has its first official starting lineup. The coach from Berriatua begins his second spell in charge of the rojillo side this Sunday against Racing de Santander, in a match from the 9th matchday of LaLiga at El Sadar starting at 14:00.

Arrasate keeps Aitor Fernández in goal for Osasuna

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Aitor Fernández
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The main news is in goal. Arrasate sticks with Aitor Fernández, who remains the starter ahead of Sergio Herrera. The goalkeeper had been gaining prominence over the last few rounds with Luis Miguel Ramis, and the change of coach does not alter, at least for now, the pecking order between the posts.

This resolves one of the big questions we were discussing a few days ago in Comuniate, on the occasion of Arrasate's return. Interestingly, Aitor was also the goalkeeper chosen by the Basque coach in his last match of the previous rojillo spell, played against Villarreal in May 2024.

Rosier, Iker Muñoz and Dubasin, Arrasate's other bets

Rosier
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The coach also makes interesting decisions across the rest of the team. Valentin Rosier takes the right-back spot, with Boyomo and Catena in central defense and Abel Bretones on the left flank.

Iker Muñoz
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In midfield, Iker Muñoz appears as a starter alongside Jon Moncayola and Moi Gómez, while Lucas Torró is left out of the starting XI.

Up front, Arrasate goes with Rubén García, Ante Budimir and Jonathan Dubasin, giving the latter the spotlight in his debut, after having had limited involvement at the start of the season.

The chosen XI is as follows:

Aitor Fernández; Rosier, Boyomo, Catena, Abel Bretones; Moncayola, Iker Muñoz, Moi Gómez; Rubén García, Budimir and Dubasin.

First hints for Comunio and Biwenger

Aitor Fernández's continued run in the team is good news for his managers in Comunio, Biwenger and other Fantasy games, though we'll have to check whether Arrasate keeps this choice in the coming matchdays. Sergio Herrera, meanwhile, continues to lose prominence and his situation deserves special attention.

It will also be worth keeping an eye on the roles of Iker Muñoz and Dubasin, two players who could benefit from the coach's return.

Arrasate faces this new phase with the aim of ending a run of five matchdays without a win and restoring the competitiveness of an Osasuna side that arrives at the game with eight points in the standings.