Total revolution in the list of Monse Tome… Without Aitana and Misa, with Esther Sallastres and with Martin-Prieto! | Relief
The list that Monse Tomé just announced might seem like any other, but it is not. Because this is the first since the fiasco at the Olympic Games and because changes have been initiated, which the coach herself already refused in her last public speech. “A different look,” he said. And so much.
Spain will begin preparations for their next two friendlies next week. Against Canada in Almendralejo on October 25 (22:00) and against Italy on the 29th of the same month (18:15). But the fact is that out of 22 (18+4) players who made up the squad for Paris 2024, seven dropped out.
The absence of mass, the return of Sallastres, Martina Prieto…
The main novelty is in goal: Esther Sallastres returns, Misa Rodriguez falls, and Lola Gallardo does not return. Goalkeeper of Atletico Madrid. He hasn’t worn a national team shirt since the 2022 European Championships and hasn’t received a single call from Montse Thome. Following his performance in the Madrid derby and his excellent start to the season, his return has caused a stir. “The best goalkeeper in Spain, easily,” said Victor Martin after the match against Real Madrid. And everything pointed to his return, but no.
Esther Sallastres and Adriana Nanclares will be there (she is present in Absoluta not for the first time). The first of them had a great start to the season with Sevilla and received her reward. And the one who won’t be there will be Misa Rodriguez, the Real Madrid goalkeeper, who will be left out – for the first time in a long time – from the list.
On the defense side, there is also news: Leila Wahabi, Yana Fernandez and Sheila Garcia are joining. The one who isn’t there is Irene Paredes. The Barca center spent almost no preseason and is gradually joining the team.
The same thing happens in the center of the field, where Patri Guijarro remains. The Barça pivot returned to the national team for the Olympic Games and is present again afterwards. Otherwise, the regulars, besides Aitana Bonmati: Alexia Putellas, Teresa Abeleira, Jenny Hermoso and Vicky Lopez. The young midfielder has already made her debut for Absolute in the Nations League (at 17 years, six months and 27 days) and attended the Olympic Games, but as a reserve. With news about Ana Tejada, the former realist making America.
To begin with, the main newcomers are Amayur Zarriegui and Cristina Martin-Prieto. The Real Sociedad striker returns to the national team after being called up to the first list of the Montse Thome era last September. In turn, the Benfica team, which continues to score goals in Portugal, receives a long-awaited challenge.
Salma Paralluelo’s absence
As Relevo announced last night, another one who is not here is Salma Paralluelo. The striker follows a specific plan, with no return date and no injury, to end the discomfort of match workload. In addition, the RFEF and the Blaugrana club are “fully coordinated” and the player will wear the national team jersey until she plays for Barça.
The striker became the third most popular player at the Olympic Games. Salma Paralluelo started five of Spain’s six games at the Olympics and played a total of 524 minutes.
Full challenge:
Goalkeepers:
Kata Call
Adriana Nanclares
Esther Sallastres
Protection
She’s a battle
Laia Alexandri
Olga Carmona
Leila Wahabi
Maria Mendez
Laya Codina
Yana Fernandez
Sheila Garcia
Midfielders
Patri Guijarro
Teresa Abelleira
Alexia Putellas
Jenny Hermoso
Vicky Lopez
Ana Tejada
Front
Athena del Castillo
Lucia Garcia
Amayur Sarriegui
Mariona Caldenti
Cristina Martin-Prieto
Alba Redondo