Ander Barrenetxea - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

On bench to face Atletico Barrenetxea (undisclosed) is on the bench in Sunday's matchup versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Barrenetxea should boost his side's attacking power, offering a talented left-wing option if required during the game. He hasn't been a consistent starter since November, but he produced two goals when coming off the bench in his last few matches. He could be an alternative to Goncalo Guedes and Mikel Oyarzabal going forward.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to training Barrenetxea (undisclosed) was spotted in training Friday, according to Marta Gonzalo of Diario AS.

Impact The return of Barrenetxea means newly-appointed manager Pellegrino Matarazzo will have his entire attacking line available for this clash. Barrenetxea has seen regular minutes when healthy, but he's not likely to feature in the XI as long as Goncalo Guedes, Mikel Oyarzabal and Takefusa Kubo are healthy.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Won't face Levante Barrenetxea (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's match against Levante, according to manager Jon Ansotegi. "Barrene still won't be able to train, so she would be low."

Impact Barrenetxea is hitting the sidelines for a bit of time after he was forced off injured last match, with the attacker unable to train this week. The good news is he will now have two weeks to recover with no match due to the break, hoping he can make a full recovery when the club resumes play.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off with apparent injury Barrenetxea (undisclosed) was forced off with an apparent injury in Friday's 2-1 defeat against Girona.

Impact Barrenetxea was forced off with an apparent injury in Friday's defeat and wasn't spotted in team training over the weekend, raising some concerns for the winger. Barrenetxea has been dealing with injuries this season and started for the first time in his last four games on Friday. He will likely be assessed in the coming days to determine the extent of the issue, but an absence from the winger wouldn't have an impact on Real Sociedad's current setup.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal Barrenetxea scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Villarreal. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 70th minut...

Impact Barrenetxea scored one of the two goals for Real Sociedad on Sunday, getting a shot on target with a key pass. This was his second goal in two matches, putting him at three goals and assist on the season.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets as substitute Barrenetxea scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Osasuna.

Impact Barrenetxea replaced Arsen Zakharyan in the 60th minute and then netted incredibly from the halfway line in the 82nd minute, assisted by Jon Gorrotxategi. Barrenetxea also won five duels. This was his first goal in almost two months and he is joint second for the most goal contributions at Sociedad this campaign.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Bench option Barrenetxea (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Osasuna.

Impact Barrenetxea was expetced to return Saturday and that has come to fruition, with the attacker fit enough for a spot on the bench. This is his first game all season being available and not starting, likely to test his legs and return to a starting role next contest.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Barrenetxea (thigh) will be available for Saturday's game against Osasuna, manager Sergio Francisco told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "We've been very cautious...

Impact The winger has been dealing with a nagging injury, but his involvement in training this week suggests he's ready to play. It's unclear whether he'll start or not. It's either him or Goncalo Guedes in the front three alongside Takefusa Kubo and Mikel Oyarzabal.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely against Osasuna Barrenetxea (thigh) is still dealing with an injury and hasn't yet resumed team training, which suggests he is unlikely to be back available for Saturday's clash against Osasuna, a...

Impact Barrenetxea will likely miss a second La Liga game in a row after suffering a thigh injury against Athletic prior to the international break. The left winger still has to resume team training, which makes his presence for Saturday's clash against Osasuna very unlikely. If he had to miss the game Goncalo Guedes is expected to start on the left flank, while Takefusa Kubo could reclaim a starting role on the right side of the frontline.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out against Elche Barrenetxea is ruled out for Friday's clash against Elche due to an ankle injury, the club posted.

Impact Barrenetxea suffered an ankle injury in the last game against Athletic and couldn't train in the recent days to recover in time for Friday's clash against Elche. The left winger will hope to recover in time during the international break since his absence is a blow for the Basques given his importance in the starting XI. Goncalo Guedes is expected to start in his place on the left side of the frontline on Friday.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Subbed off injured Barrenetxea was subbed off due to an apparent thigh injury in the the 40th minute of Saturday's game against Athletic.

Impact Barrenetxea was forced off with an injury, with Arsen Zakharyan coming on to replace him on the left. Barrenetxea has been an important part of the team's attack, starting every match this season and contributing one goal and three assists. his potential absence would be a major blow for the team.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets assist Barrenetxea assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 defeat versus Barcelona.

Impact Barrenetxea recorded the assist for the lone goal for the team Sunday, adding on to two key passes, two successful dribbles and a tackle for a solid individual performance. He's been highly effective since the start of the season, scoring once on three assists while recording 16 key passes, 21 successful dribbles and winning three tackles over seven appearances.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Decisive assist in win Ander Barrenetxea assisted once to go with three shots (one on goal), 11 crosses (two accurate) and nine corners in Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Mallorca.

Impact Ander Barrenetxea slid the ball across the face of goal early in the second half Wednesday to setup the lone goal of the fixture in Real Sociedad's 1-0 victory over Mallorca. The midfielder poured balls into the box throughout his 85-minute shift, leading the team in crosses (11, two accurate) and corners (nine) while creating three chances. Barrenetxea has now supplied assists in successive appearances and is already just one shy of his goal contribution total from the 2024/2025 La Liga campaign with Real Sociedad.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first season assist Barrenetxea made an assist and had one shot on goal during Friday's 3-1 loss against Betis.

Impact Barrenetxea had an early contribution when he assisted Brais Mendez for the goal that momentarily drew things level at 1-1. However, the playmaker couldn't add anything noteworthy afterwards, which ultimately led him to be subbed off just before the hour mark. Still one of the pillars of this Sociedad midfield, Barrenetxea has a lot of credit due to some strong numbers over the previous four outings and his fantasy status as a high-end asset remains unaltered.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inefficient in service Ander Barrenetxea recorded one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Oviedo.

Impact Only one of Barrenetxea's seven crosses was considered accurate, which isn't going to get things done no matter who the opposition is. He'll look to be more technical with his service in two weeks, when Real Sociedad head into a tough matchup against Real Madrid.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal Ander Barrenetxea scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Espanyol.

Impact The attacker was heavily involved in the second half, putting two shots on target and attempting to set up teammates while getting a goal himself. He should have another productive game Saturday against Oviedo, a team which has conceded five goals through two matches.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Creates two chances in draw Ander Barrenetxea recorded three shots (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Valencia.

Impact Ander Barrenetxea led the Real Sociedad attack Saturday with six attempted crosses (one accurate) and five corners, creating two chances across his 90 minute shift. In addition to his attacking contributions, the attacking midfielder tracked back to record two clearances. The emergence of Barrenetxea in the playmaker role is notable, as he had taken just seven corners in total across 30 appearances (14 starts) during the 2024/2025 La Liga campaign.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains part-time starter Barrenetxea started in 14 of his 30 appearances while registering one goal on 25 shots and three assists on 16 chances created in La Liga.

Impact Barrenetxea looked to be earning a bigger role over the past couple of seasons, but that would take a hit during the 2024/25 season, with the attacker seeing less time on the field than the previous campaign. However, he would remain in a rotational role and start in about half of their games, adding four goal contributions. The midfielder does have two more seasons with the club to make his mark, likely needing to add a few more goal contributions before he can carve out a bigger role.

JUNE 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Late flurry of service Barrenetxea had seven crosses off the bench but didn't create any chances in Real Sociedad's 1-0 loss to Celta Vigo.

Impact Barrenetxea tried to provide a late spark but none of his service did much damage. He could see more playing time if Sociedad rests some key players next week and has a favorable matchup, as Girona has allowed 53 goals in domestic action.

MAY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in team training Barrenetxea (ankle) was spotted back in team training on Tuesday, the club posted.

Impact Barrenetxea was spotted training with his teammates on Tuesday after missing the last game and being forced off at halftime against Mallorca due to an ankle injury. He could be back in the squad list for Wednesday's clash against Alaves. That said, it is unclear if he will be risked directly in the starting lineup.

APRIL 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off injured Saturday Barrenetxea is dealing with ankle discomfort for the past few weeks which has kept him from playing full games and often leads to him coming off at halftime, according to Mikel Rec...

Impact Barrenetxea has been dealing with ankle discomfort for a few weeks which has prevented him from playing at full capacity. Reports say he will undergo exams on Tuesday to determine the extent of the issue and whether he will need to miss time. If that happens Luka Sucic will likely see a larger role in the starting XI.

APRIL 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns spot on score sheet Barrenetxea assisted once to go with two shots (two on goal) and one corner in Sunday's 3-1 victory versus Las Palmas.

Impact Barrenetxea recorded his first assist since Dec 8, giving him three on the season. He has performed better in the UEL compared to league play, scoring just one with three assists over 24 La Liga matches.

APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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