In-form Budimir aiming to increase goal tally at Sevilla
As Osasuna visit Sevilla in the final fixture of matchday 14 in La Liga, Ante Budimir will be looking to add to his 8-goal tally to catch up to Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, who leads the league's scoring charts with 15 goals so far in the season.
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Ante Budimir has been Osasuna's main man this season. With 8 goals from 14 matches so far in La Liga, he is the club's highest goal scorer in the current campaign and as Osasuna pay a visit to Sevilla in the final game of matchday 14, the striker will be looking to add to his goal tally.
Only Barcelona duo Robert Lewandowski (15 goals) and Raphinha (9 goals) have more goals than the 33-year-old this season, who is tied with Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe in third place in the league's scoring charts. 4 of 8 goals have come from the penalty spot - the most by any player in the Spanish top-flight this season - showing his killer instinct from 11 metres.
The Croatian is also a specialist in breaking the deadlock for his side, as half of his goals have also served to open the scoring for Osasuna. One of his strongest suits is his ability to be dominant in the air. Despite counting only two goals from headers, Budimir is the striker with the most areal duels won (56) in the league and is fourth in the general rankings (players from all positions). While that is not quite a statistic that catches the eye, it undoubtedly makes the forward a difference-maker.
Moreno's men will certainly need their difference-maker to provide for them on their trip to 12th-placed Sevilla. Osasuna currently find themselves in 8th position, just 2 points off the Conference League spot held by Mallorca, but with today's game in hand to overtake them. On the other hand, Garcia Pimienta's side will be hoping their recent win to Rayo Vallecano will give them momentum to claim successive wins.
Sevilla possible starting XI (4-3-3): Fernandez (GK); Carmona, Bade, Salas, Pedrosa; Lokonga, Gudelj, Sow; Lukebakio, Romero and Peque.
Osasuna possible starting XI (4-3-3): Herrera (GK); Areso, Boyomo, Catena, Bretones; Munoz, Pena, Aimar; Moncayola, Bryan and Budimir.
Only Barcelona duo Robert Lewandowski (15 goals) and Raphinha (9 goals) have more goals than the 33-year-old this season, who is tied with Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe in third place in the league's scoring charts. 4 of 8 goals have come from the penalty spot - the most by any player in the Spanish top-flight this season - showing his killer instinct from 11 metres.
The Croatian is also a specialist in breaking the deadlock for his side, as half of his goals have also served to open the scoring for Osasuna. One of his strongest suits is his ability to be dominant in the air. Despite counting only two goals from headers, Budimir is the striker with the most areal duels won (56) in the league and is fourth in the general rankings (players from all positions). While that is not quite a statistic that catches the eye, it undoubtedly makes the forward a difference-maker.
Moreno's men will certainly need their difference-maker to provide for them on their trip to 12th-placed Sevilla. Osasuna currently find themselves in 8th position, just 2 points off the Conference League spot held by Mallorca, but with today's game in hand to overtake them. On the other hand, Garcia Pimienta's side will be hoping their recent win to Rayo Vallecano will give them momentum to claim successive wins.
Sevilla possible starting XI (4-3-3): Fernandez (GK); Carmona, Bade, Salas, Pedrosa; Lokonga, Gudelj, Sow; Lukebakio, Romero and Peque.
Osasuna possible starting XI (4-3-3): Herrera (GK); Areso, Boyomo, Catena, Bretones; Munoz, Pena, Aimar; Moncayola, Bryan and Budimir.
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