Facts about Valencia CF – Athletic Club

Valencia CF will play their fifth match of LALIGA EA SPORTS 25-26 against Athletic Club

Carlos Corberán’s side will try to get back to winning ways in Spain’s top competition. Here are some key facts about this match:

Valencia CF and Athletic Club: Youth academy philosophy

Last season, in the latest CIES Football Observatory report No. 478, the VCF Academy was once again recognized as one of the leading institutions in Europe and worldwide for developing players capable of competing at the elite level. Valencia CF held on to its position as the fourth-best academy in Europe for the second consecutive year.

For their part, Athletic Club is also one of the teams that places the greatest emphasis on its youth academy, which has produced current first-team players such as Unai Simón, Vivian, Iñaki and Nico Williams, Sancet, among others. In 2023, they ranked seventh in the aforementioned CIES ranking.

Head-to-head

Valencia CF have faced Athletic Club on 204 occasions: 100 as the home side, 99 as the visitors, and 5 at neutral venues. At Mestalla, the Valencian team has won 59% of the matches, drawn 25%, and lost 16%.

Source: Ciberche

Other Historical Facts

Numerous players have worn both shirts, with notable names including Mundo, Gorostiza, Zubizarreta, Eskurza, and Aduriz, among others. The top historical scorer has been Mundo Suárez with 19 goals; Zarra, for his part, recorded 20 goals. Vicente Asensi is the player with the most appearances (30) against Athletic Club.

Source: Ciberche

‘Top 5’ Best LALIGA FANTASY Players

On Valencia CF’s side, the standout performers are: Luis Rioja (20 pts), Javi Guerra (19 pts), Agirrezabala (19 pts), Diakhaby (17 pts), and Diego López (17 pts).

For Athletic Club, the standout players are: Nico Williams (35 pts), Aitor Paredes (32 pts), Álex Berenguer (23 pts), Dani Vivian (21 pts), and Unai Simón (20 pts).