Iza and Espino are unrivaled

The great season of Cádiz is written by the players themselves. There are two who are a constant for their work “in the shade” in this course and who barely occupy places on the covers. They are Iza and Espino. Both sides are the beginning of each attack play of the yellow team, (in many cases also the end) and a bolt in defense. And if there is something clear, it is that they are unrivaled in their respective demarcations.

Espino was the first to arrive. The Uruguayan signed for Cádiz last season, coming from Nacional. The last three games of the previous campaign were played at the start; and since then it has been a fixture in Cervera's starting eleven. In this course he has only missed two games: one by sanction (he saw the expulsion against Alcorcón, on matchday 6 and was not against Deportivo) and another by technical decision (against Ponferradina on matchday 22). Precisely this was the day that his position 'wobbled' the most, however returned to ownership against Mirandés and since then has not dropped below eleven. His additions to the attack are one of Cádiz's strengths in the rival area. Against Almería, in the first round, he became a hero two minutes from the end, scoring the goal that put the 1-2 on the scoreboard; and thus giving three very important points to the yellow team against a direct rival.

If in attack the work of the 'Pacha' is important, defense is where it really stands out. Uruguayan he is the player who makes the most second innings and the one who wins the most times. Of 112 attempts, he took the ball in 67. Aitor Sanz, from Tenerife; and Pablo Larrea, from Ponferradina, occupy second and third place. As for the stolen balls, Espino, with 170, is the field player of the yellow team, which has the most recoveries this season. Yet another example of his defensive strength.

Iza's case is more significant if possible. The right-back has fallen standing in Cádiz and from the first day the love of all the fans has been won with his effort in every game. He is the player in the squad who has played the most minutes so far this season (he's only missed eight) and In Second, it only surpasses him in this facet They are, from Ponferradina, who has played everything so far.

In attack he lavishes more than Espino (perhaps his strength) and like his partner, he has had a fundamental role in a meeting this season. Against Lugo, in Carranza, he dressed as a battering ram and thanks to his double, Cádiz took the victory. Their arrivals in the area are costly. The people from Cádiz are the Second team that has completed the most centers in the area so far in the League, with 752; and Iza has helped with 58. And if Espino's work in defense is essential, Iza's is not far behind. The one from Puerto de Santa María is behind the Uruguayan in recovered balls: he is second with 153 robberies.

Quezada and Akapo are the natural substitutes for both players. The two train normally, waiting for their opportunity. The former has had to settle for playing one game as a starter and two as a substitute, while the latter has been injured for part of the season; and in the league he had minutes last day against Lugo.