In-depth reconstruction of Elche

The Argentinian coach came to the Elche club at the end of March last year. Owner of Franjiverde, Christian BragarnikHe trusted his compatriot, his friend and the person he represented, with the aim of finishing the course in the First League honorably and, above all, preparing the team for this campaign in the Second League. We return to the highest category of Spanish football.

Beccacece fulfilled with note and Elche finished the season well, despite being relegated. Without knowing the defeat in the last five matches.

Foundations started to be laid The desire was to protect the base of the squad that completed the operation in a very honorable manner. Maximum of 16 players had a valid contract and our desire was to maintain this foundation and complete the team with five or six players who could fit into the silver category.

But this desire completely collapsed. Following the recent completion of the winter market, Only six players continue from last year: Pedro Bigas, Carlos Clerc, Tete Morente, Nico Fernández Mercau, John Chetauya and Diego González.

Up to 25 players who are part of Elche in the First LeagueFor one reason or another, They abandoned the Franjiverde discipline.

mojicaHe was transferred to Villarreal; José Materminating the contract; And Roger MartiGoing to Cádiz; After the first days, they abandoned the Franjiverde discipline in the summer of 2022.

They also went to the winter market Pastore, Fede Fernández and Pol Lirola and in the highest category at the end of the championship, All 12 players who were under Beccacece’s management left.

Helibelton Palacios And Gerard Gumbau They did not accept the renewal offer. Áxel Werner, Enzo Roco, Lisandro Magallán, Gonzalo Verdú, Pape Cheikh, Domingos Quina and Álex Collado They did not count towards the current campaign and were separated in the same way Carmona, Nteka and Jony Álamo.

Of the 16 people with a valid contract, Lucas Boyé (Granada), Pere Milla (Espanyol) and Ezequiel Ponce (AEK Athens) They were transferred at the express request of the three strikers.

And in this winter market, two legendary players loved by the fans left Elche. Edgar Badia (Zaragoza) And Fidel Chaves (Albacete). Also from sales Loan of Lautaro Blanco to Boca Juniors and Raúl Guti to Zaragoza.

On the contrary, this season 18 new ones arrivedThis forced the Argentinian coach to adapt a large number of players to his style of play and rebuild the team in depth.

Ten additions were made during the summer: San Román, Mario Gaspar, Sergio Carreira, Álex Martín, Cristian Salvador, Áleix Febas, Nico Castro, Óscar Plano, Borja Garcés and Sergio León.

They united, Mourad and Salinas returning after loans to Burgos and Mirandérespectively.

This, Álex Martín (Racing de Ferrol) and Sergio León (Eibar) They also left the Elche club this January.

There are six new additions to this winter market: Goalkeeper Matías Diturodefender, defender David Lopezmidfielders Arnau Puigmal, Sergio Bermejo and Jhegson Méndez; and forward Manu Nieto.

A total of 16 signatures between summer and winterWe need to add to this the young players Rodrigo Mendoza, Adam Boayer and Javi Pamies, who transferred to the A team this season.

There are so many moves and variations you have to deal with Beccacece and this forced him to drastically change his initial plans and his desire to be able to rely on the foundation with which he finished last season..

Franjiverde coach did not hesitate to comment: They had to carry out the first reconstruction from September and now they are starting work on the second construction in January.. Although we are pleased that in the last matches the team has achieved its best winning streak of the season and is already in the play-off promotion positions.

The Argentine coach already knows what goals he will have to finish the season with.

In the goal he scored Dituro, goalkeeper for San Román and subsidiary Jesús López.

For defense, Carreira and Josan They work as right back and Priest and Salinas left. Beccacece is in the middle of the back. Mario Gaspar, Pedro Bigas, Diego González and newly established David Lopez. In addition to Pamies’ youth squad if necessary.

There are three players in the center position: John Chetauya, Cristian Salvador and the last signature, on the horn last February 1st, is from Ecuador Jhegson MendezIt will be added next week.

For midfield, there are versatile and versatile football players who can perform in different positions, as the Elche coach likes: Áleix Febas, Nico Castro, Nico Fernández, Sergio Bermejo, Arnau Puigmal, Tete Morente, Óscar PlanoThose who show good development and can go to the end of the championship; and the welcome emergence of the infrastructure team. Rodrigo Mendoza.

The front is primarily the least reinforced area and Beccacece With Mourad, Borja Garcés and Manu NietoHe has rotated in the last three starting 11s against Valladolid, Andorra and last Friday against Burgos.