Getafe CF Squad Depth 2026/27: Full Team Analysis

Getafe enter 2026/27 in an unusual position. José Bordalás guided the club to seventh place last season and back into European football, but the squad that achieved that success has undergone significant change.

Luis Milla and Mauro Arambarri, two of Getafe’s most important midfielders, departed during the summer. Diego Rico, Juan Iglesias, Domingos Duarte and Javi Muñoz were also among the exits.

The replacements include Mario Martín, Ramón Terrats, Orel Mangala, Nemanja Gudelj, Johan Mojica, Enes Ünal, Francho Serrano, Saba Sazonov and Iván Azón.

Getafe therefore has more options in several positions, but the challenge is replacing the understanding and influence of established players while also managing La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Conference League.

Getafe’s 2026/27 Squad at a Glance

The main first-team options include:

Goalkeepers: David Soria, Jiří Letáček
Centre-backs: Djené, Nemanja Gudelj, Zaid Romero, Sebastián Boselli, Saba Sazonov, Jean Ives Valou
Wide defensive options: Kiko Femenía, Johan Mojica, Andrés García, Davinchi
Central midfield: Mario Martín, Orel Mangala, Ramón Terrats, Francho Serrano, with Gudelj also capable of stepping forward
Attack: Martín Satriano, Enes Ünal, Borja Mayoral, Iván Azón
Additional attacking option: Christantus Uche, although his serious knee injury removes him from the immediate depth picture

Bordalás has continued to rely heavily on a 5-3-2 structure, which makes centre-back numbers, wing-back availability and striker partnerships particularly important.

David Soria Remains the Clear No. 1

There is little uncertainty over Getafe’s first-choice goalkeeper. David Soria remains one of the established figures in Bordalás’ team and has started the opening league matches. Jiří Letáček provides the main senior alternative.

For most clubs, a clear gap between the first and second goalkeeper is normal. The concern for Getafe would only become significant if Soria were unavailable for an extended period.

With European fixtures increasing the workload elsewhere, goalkeeper is unlikely to be a position Bordalás rotates frequently.

Centre-Back Depth Suits the System

Getafe need more centre-backs than many La Liga teams because Bordalás regularly starts three. Djené remains the defensive reference point. His understanding of Bordalás’ system, aggression, and ability to cover different defensive roles remain valuable even after the summer changes.

Gudelj adds considerable experience. He can play as a centre-back or defensive midfielder, which gives Bordalás tactical flexibility without requiring a substitution.

Zaid Romero has already earned significant minutes, while Boselli and Sazonov provide further natural central-defensive options. Valou increases the numbers again. That is sufficient depth on paper. The bigger question is consistency.

Last season's defensive structure developed around players who had spent considerable time together. Several members of the current group are new, so Bordalás is still building combinations rather than simply rotating an established unit.

Zaid’s suspension against Deportivo also provides an early example of why those alternatives matter.

Wing-Back Depth Is More Uneven

Johan Mojica gives Getafe an experienced left-sided player with the physical capacity to cover the flank in a wing-back system. On the opposite side, Kiko Femenía offers experience and tactical discipline when fit.

Andrés García provides another energetic option and has already received minutes when changes have been required, while Davinchi can provide further cover. The concern is availability.

Kiko is currently dealing with a hamstring problem, immediately reducing the natural options on the right. That exposes an important feature of Getafe’s squad construction: several players are versatile enough to cover more than one role, but moving them can weaken another area.

The numbers are reasonable, but Bordalás will want his specialist wide defenders healthy during periods of Thursday-Sunday football.

The Midfield Rebuild Is the Biggest Change

Replacing Luis Milla and Mauro Arambarri was never going to be simple. Milla was central to Getafe’s passing and set-piece delivery, while Arambarri provided physicality, ball-winning and goals from midfield.

Instead of searching for exact copies, Getafe have built a different group. Mario Martín has quickly become important. He gives Bordalás energy, defensive discipline and the ability to compete physically in central areas.

Orel Mangala provides experience at a higher European level and gives Getafe a midfielder capable of carrying the ball as well as protecting the defence. Ramón Terrats offers a more technical left-footed option and has already established himself in the starting midfield.

Francho Serrano increases the competition further, although his current muscle problem temporarily reduces the available rotation. Gudelj can also step into midfield when Bordalás wants additional defensive security.

The group is deeper numerically than it may first appear, but the challenge is distribution of responsibility. There is no obvious single replacement for Milla’s creativity or Arambarri’s influence. Getafe will need several midfielders to collectively replace what those two provided.

Creativity Remains the Bigger Midfield Question

The current midfield is well equipped to compete physically. Mario Martín, Mangala and Terrats can press, challenge for second balls and support Bordalás’ defensive structure.

What is less obvious is where consistent creative passing comes from when Getafe need to break down an organised defence. That weakness is not new. Bordalás’ teams are comfortable attacking directly, winning second balls, exploiting set pieces and moving quickly after turnovers.

But European football may bring matches where Getafe are expected to control possession against opponents willing to defend deeper. Terrats can help in those situations, while Mangala can progress through carrying. Still, replacing Milla’s ability to create from midfield may be more difficult than replacing his position on the team sheet.

Centre-Forward Is One of Getafe’s Deepest Areas

Bordalás has several legitimate senior strikers. Martín Satriano has started the season prominently and scored against Celta. His physical work, pressing, and willingness to compete with centre-backs make him a natural fit for Getafe’s style.

Enes Ünal has returned to the club and provides another powerful No. 9 who understands La Liga. Borja Mayoral remains one of the most accomplished finishers in the squad and gives Bordalás another proven option. Iván Azón adds mobility and further rotation.

That creates real competition. Getafe can start two strikers and still have senior forwards available from the bench. This matters because the 5-3-2 loses much of its attacking threat if the front pairing becomes isolated or fatigued.

There is also tactical variety. Ünal offers physical presence, Satriano can lead the press, Mayoral provides penalty-box finishing, and Azón can attack spaces with greater mobility. This is genuine depth rather than simply a long list of forwards.

Christantus Uche’s Injury Removes an Important Profile

Uche’s long-term knee injury is significant even though Getafe have strong striker numbers. His physicality and ability to carry the ball gave Bordalás something different from the more conventional centre-forwards.

Losing him for the season reduces Getafe’s ability to use that profile from midfield or advanced positions. The squad can absorb his absence numerically, but it cannot reproduce his exact qualities easily. That is an important distinction when evaluating depth.

European Football Changes the Calculation

Getafe eliminated Partizan to qualify for the Conference League league phase. They will face Brighton, Lugano and Inter Escaldes at home, with away matches against Ajax, Universitatea Craiova and Iberia Tbilisi.

The six European matches are played between October and December. For a club accustomed to prioritising La Liga survival, that creates a very different schedule. Bordalás cannot realistically ask the same 12 or 13 players to handle every league, European and Copa fixture.

Centre-back and striker are relatively well prepared for that rotation. Midfield should also have enough numbers once Francho returns. The concern is at wing-back, where injuries can quickly force players into unfamiliar roles.

Getafe’s European campaign will therefore test the squad differently from La Liga. It is less about the strongest XI and more about whether the second group can maintain Bordalás’ defensive intensity.

Early Results Show Both Sides of the Squad

Getafe have collected four points from their opening four La Liga matches. They lost 3-0 at Alavés, responded with a 1-0 victory over Racing Santander, lost narrowly at Osasuna and drew 1-1 with Celta. Only two league goals have been scored so far.

It is too early to draw major conclusions from four matches, particularly after such a large turnover of players. However, the opening games reinforce the main squad question.

Getafe possess several strong defensive and physical options, but creating enough chances and goals consistently may require the new midfield and attacking combinations to develop quickly.

Current Absences Are Already Testing the Squad

Getafe are not working with a completely healthy group. Christantus Uche is a long-term absentee, while Kiko Femenía and Francho Serrano are currently dealing with muscle problems. Zaid Romero is suspended for the upcoming Deportivo match.

That means Bordalás is already having to use the depth he assembled during the summer. The encouraging part is that the squad can absorb several absences without becoming impossible to organise.

The downside is that repeated defensive or wing-back injuries could become more damaging once Conference League fixtures begin.

Overall Squad Depth Assessment

Overall Assessment: Solid Depth Built for Bordalás’ System, but Creativity and Wide Defensive Cover Need Monitoring

Getafe have more usable options than their reputation as a small squad might suggest. Centre-forward is particularly strong, with Satriano, Ünal, Mayoral and Azón offering different profiles. Central defence also contains enough players to support Bordalás’ preferred back three.

The rebuilt midfield has physical quality and variety, although replacing the creativity of Luis Milla and the influence of Mauro Arambarri remains a collective task. Wing-back is the area where injuries could create the quickest structural problem.

For a normal domestic season, the squad would look comfortable. The Conference League raises the requirement. Getafe will need meaningful contributions from players outside the strongest XI if they want European football without damaging their La Liga campaign.

Conclusion

Getafe’s 2026/27 squad is different from the one that finished seventh, but it has not simply become weaker because important players left. The club has responded with a broader group.

Mario Martín, Orel Mangala and Ramón Terrats reshape the midfield. Nemanja Gudelj adds defensive versatility, Johan Mojica strengthens the flank, and Enes Ünal joins an unusually deep collection of centre-forwards.

The main concern is not squad size. It is whether the new midfield can replace enough of the creativity lost with Luis Milla, and whether the wing-back positions remain healthy during a season involving European football.

If Bordalás can solve those two issues, Getafe has enough depth to rotate without losing the physical, disciplined identity that took them back into Europe.