RCD Mallorca faces a tough away test against Granada CF this weekend. The Balearic side, managed by Luis García Fernández, travels to the Nuevo Los Cármenes for matchday two of LaLiga Hypermotion aiming to secure their first points on the road.
The team arrives after a positive start to the season, with a victory in their league opener against Real Valladolid. However, the challenge in Granada is significant due to a poor historical record. The vermilions have not won in the city since the 2012-13 season, suffering seven defeats in their last nine visits. This contrasts with the solidity shown at Son Moix, where the team has earned important results in recent months. The current squad, which can be viewed on our squad page, blends experience with new signings.
The sale of star striker Vedat Muriqi to Fenerbahçe forced an offensive reinvention. The club responded by signing Polish forward Adam Buksa, a 1.91-meter tall striker with a similar physical profile. But the change is not only in name. Luis García's philosophy now relies on a more associative style, where full-backs and wingers gain importance in creation. Players like Pablo Torre and Sergi Darder, the compass of the midfield, are essential in this system.
The manager wants an organized team, capable of controlling possession and accelerating in the final third. The typical setup is a flexible 4-2-3-1 that adapts to the opponent. This season, Mallorca has shown good build-up play from the back, an aspect worked on during pre-season. The effectiveness of this approach can be followed in our stats section.
The club made a significant investment to build a competitive squad focused on promotion. Beyond Buksa, reinforcements arrived in several areas. Among the new signings are winger Zito Luvumbo, defenders Arnau and Adrián Fuentes, midfielder Alex Sala, and goalkeeper Arnau Tenas. Antoniu Roca, Josep Cerdà, Mohamed Méïté, David López, and Adrián Liso also joined.
This mix of youth and experience aims to provide depth to a bench that sometimes seemed short last campaign. The continuity of the project with Luis García at the helm is a sign of stability. The objective is clear: achieve a return to the top flight. The path begins by accumulating points from the start, as reflected in the current standings.
The opponent will not be easy. Granada CF, also recently relegated, has a quality squad and shares the same ambition. In their first home game this season, the Nazaríes drew 0-0 against Real Oviedo. They play with the motivation of their fans after two months without football at their stadium.
For Mallorca, the key will be to break their historical poor streak at this venue. They will need to be defensively solid and capitalize on their transitions. The positive note is that the visiting team has shown character in difficult environments. Overcoming this psychological hurdle would be an important step for the group's confidence. The team's next fixture, after the match in Granada, is a home game against Sporting de Gijón at Son Moix on September 13th.
