Sorare Football Picks for GW97 Aug 4-7: LALIGA HYPERMOTION

If you want goal upside, Andrés Martín is the man to consider: he finished the 2025/26 campaign with 23 goals and nine assists and his expected goals sits almost identical to that total, which argues he has been consistently getting into high quality spots rather than riding variance. He is a heavy-minute, near-every-game starter, averaging about 84 minutes per appearance and with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his place in the Starting XI is a practical floor ahead of a home match with Villarreal on Aug 16, 2026, a LaLiga side that conceded 46 goals (roughly 1.2 per match) last season. That combination creates a high ceiling because he both finishes and plays broad minutes, while Villarreal's relative defensive solidity keeps the floor from being microscopic; Sorare Edge's 82.5 projection with medium confidence maps to a player you should start for upside in most formats, but treat him as a high-upside starter rather than a lock for ceiling-level

If you want assists, Iñigo Vicente is the guy to target this round. He has 20 assists and has created 151 chances this season, and that creative volume backs up the 0.80 assists per match he’s produced across the last five game weeks. He is a nailed starter who averages about 80 minutes per appearance and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is stability rather than rotation risk, and he meets Villarreal at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero where the Yellow Submarine conceded roughly 1.2 goals per match last season, an environment that should give him space to create. Expect a reliable assist floor with clear upside for a multi-assist outing; Sorare’s 80 point projection and medium model confidence reflect that profile. Start him if you need creative production, but view any big-goal ceiling as a bonus rather than the base case.

Corpas is a dependable attacking engine who finishes his chances and wins set-piece responsibility, so his ceiling is real and his floor is one of the safer midfield starts this week. He has seven goals and six assists this season while carrying strong underlying numbers. About 7.8 xG and 7.1 xA. And has already netted from the spot, which explains why he pops up in the box with regularity. He averages 88 minutes per appearance, has 5 appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and the team is steaming hot right now, so treat him as a high-floor starter with a solid probability of returns rather than a boom-or-bust dart play. (Season totals and underlying stats via FotMob; Albacete recent form and results via Forebet.)

Puerta is the kind of engine you can bet on for minutes rather than boom-or-bust flashes, he averages roughly 94 minutes when he plays and has been a near-automatic starter for Racing this past season, so his floor is boosted by steady minutes and finishing matches. He turned that availability into tangible returns, registering three goals and one assist across the campaign, and he brings five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which supports the Sorare Edge projection of 82.0 points and a medium model confidence for a useful floor-plus-ceiling profile. The fixture is at El Sardinero against Villarreal on August 16, and that is not an easy defensive test since Villarreal conceded 46 goals in LaLiga last season, so expect Puerta to offer steady chance creation and late-run scoring chances rather than a guaranteed matchwinner; start him for dependable minutes and a reasonable shot at one or two attacking returns.

Form is the selling point here. He comes into this fixture as a confirmed STARTER who has played five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and averages about 88 minutes when he starts, and that playing-time security turns a modest scoring streak of 0.40 goals per match over his last five into a usable floor for lineups. The upside is real because he finished the campaign with double-digit goal involvement and strong shot and chance-creation numbers, so if Málaga finds space on the counter he can turn volume into fantasy points fast. That said the opponent is brutal at shutting teams down at home; Atlético concede only about 1.24 goals per away match, and this encounter is scheduled at the Metropolitano in Riyadh on August 16, 2026, which makes this a higher-variance start than a midweek cup tie. Use the Sorare Edge projection of 79.4 points and the model confidence of MEDIUM to judge risk and reward: start him if you need a minutes-stable forward with goal upside, but expect the ceiling to be tempered by Atlético’s defense.

Cantero's real selling point is the combination of volume and reliability between the posts, shown by 19 clean sheets in 42 Segunda appearances and an elite save rate near 77 percent with roughly 0.74 goals conceded per 90, which gives him a high floor in matchups where Burgos can keep shots limited. He's the club's Starter in the Starting XI, logging 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and Burgos have conceded just 33 goals across 42 league matches, so his ceiling tracks with a defensively solid team. On the Sorare Edge sheet he projects at 78.1 with medium model confidence, which matches the profile of a dependable points floor for matchups tilted toward low xG allowed, but expect the upside to be limited when Burgos faces top attacking opponents.

Herrero's biggest selling point is availability and volume, he played essentially every minute last season and brings proven shot-stopping upside, logging 4,140 minutes and 13 clean sheets in 2025/26 while posting a roughly 73 percent save rate. That volume matters because Málaga open against Atlético in Riyadh on August 16, 2026, a fixture where a shutout looks unlikely given Atlético's stingy home numbers last year, but the quality of chances Atlético create should give Herrero plenty of opportunities to pile up saves. He's listed as a STARTER and averaging 90 per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and Sorare Edge projects 77.3 points with medium confidence; start him if you need a steady floor from minutes and save volume, but temper expectations for clean-sheet upside against this opponent.

Availability is the standout trait here. Andrés Fernández returned to UD Almería in 2025 as a seasoned option and is the club's starter who locks into the Starting XI, playing 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. That kind of reliability gives a high floor for managers who prize full-match minutes and clean-sheet equity, while the ceiling arrives when Almería’s defense clicks; the team form index sits at 53.33 and Sorare Edge projects 74.9 points with model confidence medium, so expect steady baseline scoring with the occasional big-save upside.

If you want minutes and a dependable floor, Yáñez is the guy: he is the club's established Starter in Sporting's Starting XI, playing 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so fantasy managers get shutout upside simply from his guaranteed minutes. RealSporting's numbers back that up. He tops the minutes and save charts for the side and has racked up 118 saves across roughly 3,516 minutes this season. And third‑party trackers list double‑digit clean sheets, so his ceiling comes from volume shot‑stopping when Sporting keeps it tight. Combine that playing certainty with a Sorare Edge projection of 74.8 points and a team form index at 60.00, and you have a medium‑confidence starter who offers a solid floor and occasional ceiling on clean sheets rather than boom‑or‑bust scoring upside.

He is Castellón's dependable every-game keeper, locked into the Starting XI and averaging 90 minutes while logging five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is strong simply from availability and role. He pairs that reliability with tangible production this season, registering a double-digit clean-sheet total alongside a roughly 69% save rate and about 1.1 goals conceded per 90, numbers that have put him in the conversation for top shot-stoppers in LaLiga2. Sorare Edge likes the upside here too at 74.5 points with medium model confidence, so treat Matthys as a safe floor play with upside on clean-sheet days rather than a boom-or-bust gamble.

Mantilla is worth a start mainly because he has been trusted to play heavy minutes and chip in offensively, recording two goals and two assists this season while starting regularly; he has made five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and is listed as STARTER. Those attacking returns lift his ceiling as a defensive asset who can pay off with bonus points, and Racing have kept a respectable number of clean sheets this campaign so his floor is serviceable, but this is a tough home test against a much bigger Villarreal side so expect the upside to be tempered and the probability of a quiet game to be nontrivial. Given his steady minutes and the projection signal you’ve shared, Mantilla is a low-variance starter with a medium upside; treat him as a safe floor play with occasional bonus potential rather than a high-ceiling differential.

What sells first about Grego Sierra is reliability: he is a true minute-eater for Burgos, a Starter who averages 90 minutes and has been a constant presence recently, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15, so his floor in defensive counting stats and appearance-based scoring is high. He also brings upside beyond mere minutes, notching two goals and an assist this season while posting a strong aerial record that fuels set-piece value, and Burgos have recorded double-digit clean sheets with him on the pitch, which makes him a useful streamer in matchups that prize shutouts. With a Sorare Edge projection of 78.6 and model confidence labeled medium, he is a safe starting defender for formats that reward minutes and clean sheets, though his ceiling is tied to Burgos' overall defensive profile and the usual variance of set-piece returns, so treat him as a high-floor play with occasional upside rather than a boom-or-bust dart.

If you want one of the safest minute plays from Albacete's backline who can also pop off the scoresheet, Lluís López fits that profile: he has been a virtual ever-present starter and routinely finishes matches, with season minutes and starts backing the 90-minute role. His attacking edge is the real differentiator, two goals and 10 shots this campaign tell the tale, and he actually scored a headed finish set up by Fran Gámez in the 4-1 home win over Granada on April 19, evidence that his threat on corners is tangible (0.93 xG for the season supports that). He also brings consistency: five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 12 appearances in the last 15 game weeks give him a high floor from secure minutes, and with a Sorare Edge projection of 78.4 and a team form index of 80.00 (model confidence medium) his ceiling comes from those set-piece returns rather than big attacking volume, so treat him as a reliable starter with upside on matchups that yield corners.

If you want reliability he is as close to a guaranteed 90 as Málaga have, averaging 90 minutes and holding his place in the Starting XI with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is heavy minutes rather than boom-or-bust production. He was converted from a winger into a fullback and brings real attacking intent. He logged 2,349 minutes and an assist last season while showing the overlapping runs that create chances, but RotoWire also flagged a right hamstring recovery in preseason so treat his fitness as a medium risk. Atlético de Madrid away offers limited clean-sheet upside for any Málaga defender, yet Rafita is a useful fantasy option when you need a high-probability starter with occasional attacking reward; favor him for minutes and occasional attacking returns rather than shutouts.

He is simply one of Málaga's most reliable minutes plays: a STARTER and a near ever present in the Starting XI who averages 88 minutes per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is high even if he rarely posts flashy returns. The matchup is tough because Atlético de Madrid visit the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, so clean-sheet upside will be limited, but Sorare Edge still projects 77.8 points with model confidence MEDIUM, which frames Puga as a sturdy minutes-and-defensive-action option rather than a boom-or-bust differential. If you need a dependable defender to anchor lineups he fits; expect steady defensive stats and set minutes, and treat any attacking returns as upside rather than the reason to start him.

Puerta is the kind of engine you can bet on for minutes rather than boom-or-bust flashes, he averages roughly 94 minutes when he plays and has been a near-automatic starter for Racing this past season, so his floor is boosted by steady minutes and finishing matches. He turned that availability into tangible returns, registering three goals and one assist across the campaign, and he brings five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which supports the Sorare Edge projection of 82.0 points and a medium model confidence for a useful floor-plus-ceiling profile. The fixture is at El Sardinero against Villarreal on August 16, and that is not an easy defensive test since Villarreal conceded 46 goals in LaLiga last season, so expect Puerta to offer steady chance creation and late-run scoring chances rather than a guaranteed matchwinner; start him for dependable minutes and a reasonable shot at one or two attacking returns.

Corpas is a dependable attacking engine who finishes his chances and wins set-piece responsibility, so his ceiling is real and his floor is one of the safer midfield starts this week. He has seven goals and six assists this season while carrying strong underlying numbers. About 7.8 xG and 7.1 xA. And has already netted from the spot, which explains why he pops up in the box with regularity. He averages 88 minutes per appearance, has 5 appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and the team is steaming hot right now, so treat him as a high-floor starter with a solid probability of returns rather than a boom-or-bust dart play. (Season totals and underlying stats via FotMob; Albacete recent form and results via Forebet.)

Amatucci is a safe-start, minutes-first play who comes in with real chance-creation chops after a season in which he was one of Las Palmas's most used midfielders, featuring across 42 official matches and supplying four assists, so you can bank on involvement in build-up and set-piece sequences. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, he is listed as a STARTER and is averaging about 89 minutes per game, making him a high-floor option when he’s in the Starting XI; Sorare Edge projects 78.5 with model confidence MEDIUM and Deportivo’s team form index sits at 80.00. This fixture at Abanca-Riazor against Elche looks favorable. Elche conceded roughly 1.5 goals per match last season. So expect a ceiling tied to assists and secondary chances rather than explosive goal totals, with a reliable floor thanks to his consistent minutes.

What makes Alexandre compelling is his availability and heavy minutes; he finished the 2025/26 campaign with 38 starts and just over 3,300 minutes, which translates into a high baseline for fantasy managers who prize reliability in the Starting XI. That steady playing time has converted into creativity rather than raw scoring, evidenced by four assists and 59 chances created (5.59 expected assists) last season, and your data shows five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and an uptick to 0.40 assists per match across that span, so his ceiling comes on the back of chance creation and secondary assists rather than consistent goals. Treat him as a dependable, high-floor midfield option who can pop for an above-average week when Sporting dominate possession; Sorare Edge projects 78.2 points with medium confidence, so he is best used where you want steady minutes and assist upside rather than boom-or-bust scoring.

If you want a safe midfield start who still carries upside, Soriano is about as dependable as they come for Deportivo, a regular in the Starting XI who logged north of 3,600 minutes last season and finished with six goals and eight assists. This is a favorable matchup at home against Elche, who conceded 57 league goals in 2025/26, and Soriano's volume of chance creation. 56 chances and 11 clear-cut opportunities plus regular set-piece involvement. Makes him likelier to collect assists than many midfield alternatives. He is listed as STARTER, averages about 83 minutes per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and the Sorare Edge projection sits at 77.4 pts with MEDIUM confidence; that combination gives you a high floor from starts and set pieces and a reasonable ceiling if he converts on his expected chances, but treat any goal upside as probable rather than certain.

If you want goal upside, Andrés Martín is the man to consider: he finished the 2025/26 campaign with 23 goals and nine assists and his expected goals sits almost identical to that total, which argues he has been consistently getting into high quality spots rather than riding variance. He is a heavy-minute, near-every-game starter, averaging about 84 minutes per appearance and with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his place in the Starting XI is a practical floor ahead of a home match with Villarreal on Aug 16, 2026, a LaLiga side that conceded 46 goals (roughly 1.2 per match) last season. That combination creates a high ceiling because he both finishes and plays broad minutes, while Villarreal's relative defensive solidity keeps the floor from being microscopic; Sorare Edge's 82.5 projection with medium confidence maps to a player you should start for upside in most formats, but treat him as a high-upside starter rather than a lock for ceiling-level

If you want assists, Iñigo Vicente is the guy to target this round. He has 20 assists and has created 151 chances this season, and that creative volume backs up the 0.80 assists per match he’s produced across the last five game weeks. He is a nailed starter who averages about 80 minutes per appearance and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is stability rather than rotation risk, and he meets Villarreal at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero where the Yellow Submarine conceded roughly 1.2 goals per match last season, an environment that should give him space to create. Expect a reliable assist floor with clear upside for a multi-assist outing; Sorare’s 80 point projection and medium model confidence reflect that profile. Start him if you need creative production, but view any big-goal ceiling as a bonus rather than the base case.

Form is the selling point here. He comes into this fixture as a confirmed STARTER who has played five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and averages about 88 minutes when he starts, and that playing-time security turns a modest scoring streak of 0.40 goals per match over his last five into a usable floor for lineups. The upside is real because he finished the campaign with double-digit goal involvement and strong shot and chance-creation numbers, so if Málaga finds space on the counter he can turn volume into fantasy points fast. That said the opponent is brutal at shutting teams down at home; Atlético concede only about 1.24 goals per away match, and this encounter is scheduled at the Metropolitano in Riyadh on August 16, 2026, which makes this a higher-variance start than a midweek cup tie. Use the Sorare Edge projection of 79.4 points and the model confidence of MEDIUM to judge risk and reward: start him if you need a minutes-stable forward with goal upside, but expect the ceiling to be tempered by Atlético’s defense.

Antoñito Cordero is peaking at the right time, with three goals in his last four matches and the finish that wrapped up Cádiz's 3-0 win over Leganés on May 24, 2026. That run has come with consistent opportunity: five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he closed the campaign with 21 league appearances and 16 starts for Cádiz, which helps explain why the club moved to keep him on loan. He projects as a starter-friendly pick in the short term because of form and trust from the coach, with a solid ceiling as a late-season finisher;

Signed by CD Castellón this July, Córdoba arrives as a near-certainty for heavy minutes and a legitimate claim to the Starting XI; the club brought him in to add left-flank penetration and experience. He backs that role with real volume from last season at Burgos. 35 shots, 28 chances created, 2 goals and about 2.35 xG. So his ceiling comes from steady opportunity rather than sudden variance, and his five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks plus an 83-minute average per outing give you a reliable minutes floor. Sorare Edge pegs him at 74.8 with medium confidence, which matches the profile: a safe baseline of heavy involvement and occasional attacking upside; treat him as a starter for lineups that prize minutes and chance volume, with upside dependent on finishing and how Castellón integrates set plays.