The return of Aduriz allowed Athletic to live without major offensive problems. The San Sebastian, especially with Valverde, solved many problems based on goals. Their numbers are there.
The Bilbao club, despite everything, looked for reinforcements in the offensive facet almost every year. Kike Sola and Guillermo in the 2013-14 campaign, Viguera and Williams in the 14-15, Raúl García and Sabin Merino in the 15-16, Villalibre in 16-17 and Kodro, Ibai Y Guruzeta in the 18-19.
Since then, the profile of the lions called to exercise in advanced positions affects the bands more. This last campaign, without going any further, they have played Morcillo, Berenguer, Iñigo Vicente and even Nico Williams. Facing the new preseason, Iñaki's brother, Nico Serrano and Artola will be the house's bets at the attacking level.
The pure nine, of the Aduriz style, shines, however, by its absence. Marcelino, in fact, almost always bets on Williams or Villalibre to act as center forwards. Ewan Urain, a classic striker, continues in the subsidiary