Having finally been registered with La Liga, Juanmi Latasa made his Real Valladolid debut off the bench in Wednesday's goalless draws with Leganes.
The 23-year-old has undoubtedly been signed by Real Valladolid from Real Madrid as a starter, but it would not be a surprise to see him again feature among the substitutes for the first whistle on Saturday, with Real Valladolid continuing their La Liga campaign away to Barcelona.
Latasa might have to wait to make his full debut, with Mamadou Sylla likely to be given the nod down the middle, and it would not be a surprise to see an unchanged side take to the field.
Head coach Paulo Pezzolano is still missing Anuar Tuhami due to a hernia problem, but the newly-promoted outfit are otherwise in strong shape ahead of their fourth league match of the season.
Ivan Sanchez is another player pushing for a start, but Raul Moro and Amath Ndiaye should keep hold of their starting roles on Saturday, while Kike Perez is again set to feature in midfield.
Latasa is actually one of two Real Valladolid signings from Real Madrid this summer, with Mario Martin also arriving at the club on loan for the 2024-25 campaign.
Martin is again set to be among the substitutes on Saturday, and there are unlikely to be any major surprises when it comes to the away side's XI due to their solid start, which has seen them claim four points from three games.
Real Valladolid possible starting lineup: Hein; Perez, J Sanchez, Boyomo, Rosa; K Perez, Juric, Amallah; Ndiaye, Sylla, Moro
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Matt Law
