Malaga lineup @ Real Betis
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Malaga's most-used XI this season (starts from 10 matches): Herrero (10); Recio (10), Rafita (9), Galilea (7), Puga (6), Merino (6); Larrubia (9), Lorenzo (7); Chupe (8). Since left: Dotor. Out: Muñoz. Next match: at Real Betis, Sat 31 Oct.
What Funes said before the next match
Presser not due yet.
Next presser expected before Alcazar, Tue 27 Oct.
Latest Malaga moves
All clubs →Quiet since 31 Aug: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERBerrocal signs from Getafe31 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERArriaza goes out on loan31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERCajuste joins on loan from Napoli31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERCheikh joins on loan from Everton30 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERMontero leaves for Leganes28 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERDaniel Rodríguez leaves24 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERGarcía leaves24 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERJuanpe leaves for Gamba Osaka21 Aug · Transfer
Malaga most-used starting XI
10 MATCHESMalaga's most-used starting XI this season, across 10 official matches, was Herrero in goal, a back five of Recio, Rafita, Galilea, Puga and Merino, and Chupe and Muñoz further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
Team news
- No longer available: Dotor.
- Unavailable: Muñoz (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-4-2 in 6 of the last 10 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Malaga this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Malaga are 20th in the PD on 5 points from 10 games. They have W0 D2 L3 in their last five.
Most Common Malaga Starting XI
Based on 10 official matches this season
- HerreroGK · 10 starts
- RecioDEF · 10 starts
- RafitaDEF · 9 starts
- GalileaDEF · 7 starts
- PugaDEF · 6 starts
- MerinoDEF · 6 starts
- LarrubiaMID · 9 starts
- DotorMID · 8 startsLeft the club
- LorenzoMID · 7 starts
- ChupeFWD · 8 starts
- MuñozFWD · 6 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- FWDChupe1/2 penalties scored
Malaga fixtures
Malaga @ Real Betis
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LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVESMalaga
- Who started Malaga's last match?
- Malaga's starting XI on 23 Oct 2026 in the La Liga (4-1-4-1): Alfonso Herrero, Puga, Einar Galilea, Ángel Recio, Rafita, Ramón Enríquez, David Larrubia, Dani Lorenzo, Carlos Dotor, Adam Aznou Ben Cheikh, Adrián Niño Heredia.
- What was Malaga's last result?
- Malaga drew with Alaves 1–1 on 23 Oct 2026.
- Who takes penalties for Malaga?
- Chupe has taken the most penalties for Malaga this season, scoring 1 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for Malaga this season?
- Alfonso Herrero leads with 10 starts for Malaga across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Malaga use most often?
- Malaga have used a 4-4-2 in 6 of their 10 matches this season.
- Which Malaga goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Alfonso Herrero has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Malaga this season, starting 10 matches.
- Which Malaga defender has started the most this season?
- Ángel Recio has made the most starts as defender for Malaga this season, starting 10 matches.
- Which Malaga midfielder has started the most this season?
- David Larrubia has made the most starts as midfielder for Malaga this season, starting 9 matches.
- Which Malaga forward has started the most this season?
- Chupete has made the most starts as forward for Malaga this season, starting 8 matches.
Malaga past seasons
Malaga away to Real Betis
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