Deportivo Alaves have announced their starting lineup for their third LALIGA EA Sports 2026/2027 match against Villarreal. Manager Enrique Sánchez Flores has chosen a 5-3-2 formation with Antonio Siro Alanes 'Sivera' in goal.
The defensive line consists of Jonny, Ángel Pérez, Abde Rebbach, Ville Koski and Nahuel Tenaglia. In midfield, Mikel Rodríguez, Antonio Blanco and Pablo Ibáñez will be tasked with creating play. The attacking duo is formed by captain Lucas Boyé and Toni Martínez.
Bench options
From the bench, Sánchez Flores can call upon experienced players like Denis Suárez, Mariano or Aleñá, as well as youngsters like Xanet Oláiz or Hugo Novoa. The manager has left several players out of the squad, trusting this group to try and earn the first points of the season at home.
Villarreal, for their part, will start with Luiz Lúcio Reis Júnior in goal and an attacking block led by Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze. The match is an important test for Alaves after a difficult start to the campaign. The full squad and upcoming fixtures can be checked on the club's squad page.
The game takes place this Saturday at the Mendizorrotza stadium, with the clear aim of improving their position in the standings. The last time the two teams met in Vitoria, the match ended in a one-all draw. Sánchez Flores has repeated the five-man defence he used in the previous matchday, seeking greater solidity against a rival with attacking power.
