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Deportivo La Coruna just barely avoided relegation a year ago, as they finished in 16th place. The poor finish cost Fernando Vazquez his job, as he has been replaced by Pepe Mel. Deportivo made some solid moves in the off-season, as Mel looks to form the team into the squad he wants. The team made the loan from Udinese on Guilherme permanent and they brought in Adrian Lopez and Zakaria Bakkali on loan and they picked up Fabian Schar to help the defense. The club would like to get former striker Lucas Perez from Arsenal but as of this writing their attempts have been unsuccessful. Arsenal reportedly turned down $12 million for Perez who has made just two starts for Arsenal. Deportivo is also looking at a possible loan for Chelsea star Diego Costa who wants to join Atletico, but can’t until the New Year.
Deportivo La Coruna La Liga Futures Odds
Odds To Win La Liga: +5000 (Field)
Odds To Be Relegated: +250
Deportivo is no threat to win La Liga, so it is all about avoiding relegation. The team won just eight games last season and finished with only 36 points but they were five clear of the relegation zone. The 2017-2018 version of the Branquiazuis look to be improved from last year, so they should avoid relegation this season and if everything goes well they could be a surprise team in the league.
Deportivo La Coruna Competitions in 2017-18
Spanish La Liga
Copa del Rey
What's New?
Deportivo La Coruna added Guilherme from Udinese, Federico Valverde on loan from Real Madrid B, loan returns on Oriol Riera from Osasuna, Ruben Martinez from Anderlecht, Rober Pier from Levante, Saul from Mallorca, Juan Dominguez from Mallorca, Bicho from Racing Ferrol, Borja Valle from Elche and Fede Cartabia from Braga. The team got Gerard Valentin from Gimnastic, Zakarja Bakkali on loan from Valencia and Fabian Schar from 1899 Hoffenheim.
Deportivo could be in line to get Chelsea star Diego Costa until January, as Costa wants to join Atletico Madrid but Rojiblancos can’t register new players until the start of the New Year. Deportivo is in the mix to get Costa on loan, as are AC Milan and Besiktas.
What's Gone?
Deportivo lost German Lux to River Pate, Pablo Insua to Schalke 04, Oriol Riera to Western Sydney, Laure to Alcorcon, Faycal Fajr to Getafe, loan returns of Joselu to Stoke City, Gael Kakuta to Hebei China Fortune, Ola John to Benfica, Davy Roef to Anderlecht and they loaned out Alex Bergantinos to Sporting Gijon and Robert Pier to Levante.
Deportivo La Coruna 2017-18 Predictions
Deportivo did just enough last season to avoid relegation but it wasn’t pretty. They were awful on the road, winning just one time. Their home record wasn’t anything special at 7-7-5 but it was good enough. Deportivo has enough talent to challenge for a middle of the table finish in 2017-2018. The odds on relegation seem really low at +250, as the team looks better than they were a year ago and Mel is a good manager. If Deportivo could pick up Costa on loan they might even challenge for an upper level spot in La Liga this season.
Deportivo is not good enough to challenge any of the top four teams in La Liga but they should not be in any relegation danger, as they are definitely better than newcomers Girona, Levante and Getafe and they also should be better than Leganes. Deportivo could also finish in front of Las Palmas and Real Betis. A finish of 13th or 14th seems the most likely scenario for Deportivo La Coruna in 2017-2018.
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