Sevilla FC Squad Depth 2026/27: Full Team Analysis

Sevilla FC enter 2026/27 with a substantially rebuilt squad and a clearer sense of direction under Luis García Plaza. After securing La Liga survival late last season, Sevilla changed a significant part of the playing group during the summer.

Long-serving figures such as Nemanja Gudelj departed, while Djibril Sow, Joan Jordán, Juanlu Sánchez, Akor Adams, Adrià Pedrosa and Oso were also among the notable exits.

Eleven new players arrived. The recruitment strengthened central midfield, added competition across the defence and completely reshaped the centre-forward options.

Unlike several La Liga rivals, Sevilla have no European campaign this season. That reduces the rotation requirement and gives García Plaza more training time to integrate a squad containing many new combinations.

Sevilla FC’s 2026/27 Squad at a Glance

The main senior options include:

Goalkeepers: Odysseas Vlachodimos, Fran González, Rafa Romero
Centre-backs: Arouna Sangante, Kike Salas, Andrés Castrín, Marcão, with Iker Muñoz also involved around the first-team defensive group
Full-back and wide defensive options: Juan Iglesias, José Ángel Carmona, Gabriel Suazo, Julio Díaz
Central midfield: Lucien Agoumé, Youssouf Fofana, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Jon Guridi, Manu Bueno
Wide and attacking midfield: Rubén Vargas, Chidera Ejuke, Félix Correia, Alfon, Peque, Miguel Sierra
Centre-forward: Isaac Romero, Lucas Stassin, Robbie Ure

There are enough players for a domestic campaign. The more important issue is how quickly the new arrivals become dependable alternatives rather than simply squad numbers.

Goalkeeper Has a Clear Hierarchy

Odysseas Vlachodimos remains the established first choice. The Greece international returned for another season on loan from Newcastle after already spending 2025/26 at Sevilla.

His experience at Benfica, Newcastle and international level gives García Plaza a proven goalkeeper behind a defence that has changed significantly. Fran González was signed during the summer and gives Sevilla a younger alternative with development potential. Rafa Romero provides another option from within the club structure.

There is a clear difference in experience between Odysseas and the goalkeepers behind him, but Sevilla are not playing European football and therefore do not need regular goalkeeper rotation. For their schedule, the position is sufficiently covered.

Central Defence Has More Competition

Arouna Sangante was an important summer addition. He arrived after three Ligue 1 seasons with Le Havre and can operate either centrally or at right-back. His athleticism and physical defending give Sevilla a profile that was needed after several experienced defenders left the squad.

Kike Salas remains one of the most established options from within the club. Andrés Castrín continues to receive senior responsibility, while Marcão has returned to the matchday group after missing the beginning of the campaign. The numbers are adequate.

The question is reliability over a full season. Marcão’s recent injury history means García Plaza cannot simply assume he will always be available, while Castrín is still developing at senior level.

Sangante therefore becomes especially important because he combines experience, physicality and positional flexibility. Sevilla have enough centre-backs. What they still need is a consistently available first-choice partnership.

Full-Back Depth Looks Functional Rather Than Exceptional

Juan Iglesias has quickly become an important right-sided option. His defensive intensity and willingness to advance fit García Plaza’s preference for full-backs who contribute on both sides of the ball. Carmona can also play at right-back or move centrally.

That versatility gives Sevilla two legitimate solutions without requiring a midfielder to cover the position after Juanlu’s move to Bournemouth. On the left, captain Gabriel Suazo remains the established player. Julio Díaz was signed from Atlético Madrid to increase the competition and give Sevilla a younger, more attacking wing-back profile.

The left side therefore has an experienced starter and a genuine developmental alternative. The overall full-back depth is appropriate for a domestic season, although losing Suazo for an extended period would place considerably more responsibility on a player still adapting to regular La Liga football.

Midfield Is the Most Improved Department

This is where Sevilla’s summer recruitment looks strongest. Agoumé remains an important part of the midfield base. His physical presence and ability to receive possession under pressure give Sevilla a midfielder capable of protecting the defence while helping start attacks.

García Plaza now has significantly more around him. Youssouf Fofana arrived on loan from AC Milan and immediately raises the physical and technical ceiling of the midfield. He brings experience from Ligue 1, Serie A, European competition and the French national team.

Kochorashvili adds another energetic central midfielder capable of carrying the ball and covering ground. Guridi provides La Liga experience and understands the defensive work required in a compact midfield. Manu Bueno offers a younger technical option who already knows the club.

The important advantage is variety. García Plaza can select Fofana and Agoumé for greater physical control, add Kochorashvili for more movement, or use Guridi when he wants experience and positional discipline. That makes midfield far more resistant to one injury or suspension than it was during parts of last season.

Who Provides the Creativity?

Sevilla have strong central midfield depth, but the creative burden is distributed differently. Peque can operate between midfield and attack and remains one of the players most comfortable receiving centrally near the penalty area.

Rubén Vargas can move inside from wide positions, although his current knee problem has temporarily removed that option. Félix Correia provides another technical attacker who can start wide and carry possession toward central areas. Ejuke remains one of Sevilla’s best one-versus-one players.

The squad therefore has creativity, but it does not revolve around one established traditional No. 10. That can work if Sevilla create collectively through the wings, full-backs and midfield runners. The risk appears when opponents defend deep and force García Plaza’s side to create through tight central spaces.

The Wing Options Have Improved

Ejuke remains a direct threat because he is willing to attack defenders rather than simply circulate possession. Félix Correia strengthens the left side and brings experience from several European leagues.

Alfon gives García Plaza another natural wide attacker, while Vargas can operate from either a wide or more central role when fit. Miguel Sierra also continues to receive first-team opportunities. This group offers better variety than relying on only one or two established wingers.

García Plaza can use Ejuke when he wants pure dribbling, Félix for greater combination play, and Alfon or Vargas in different supporting roles. Vargas’ injury reduces the immediately usable depth, but the department can still absorb his absence without requiring a structural change.

Centre-Forward Has Been Completely Reshaped

Akor Adams’ departure removed one of last season’s senior striker options. Sevilla responded by signing Robbie Ure and Lucas Stassin, while Isaac Romero remains. Isaac provides continuity. His pressing, movement and willingness to attack defenders make him useful even when he is not scoring.

Robbie Ure offers greater physical presence and has already shown an ability to compete aggressively against centre-backs. Stassin is perhaps the most intriguing addition.

The Belgian forward arrives with significant senior experience despite his age and gives García Plaza another striker comfortable moving beyond the penalty area rather than functioning purely as a target man. Having three natural centre-forwards is enough for a system that normally uses one.

The unanswered question is goals. Sevilla have options, but none entered the season as an established high-volume La Liga scorer. That makes centre-forward less of a depth concern than a production concern. The squad does not necessarily need another striker. It needs the current three to convert enough chances.

The Early Matches Show Greater Competition

Sevilla made an encouraging start to the league season. Victories over Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club were followed by a defeat against Atlético Madrid, a draw at Espanyol and a 1-0 win against Valencia. Ten points from five matches represented a strong opening.

More importantly for squad depth, García Plaza has already used different players. Guridi contributed early. Ejuke and Isaac scored at Athletic. New midfielders and defenders have gradually entered the rotation. Juan Iglesias scored the late winner against Valencia.

That distribution matters. A rebuilt squad becomes more sustainable when contributions come from several departments rather than one or two established stars.

Rubén Vargas Is the Main Current Injury Concern

Vargas has been unavailable because of knee discomfort. The rest of the senior squad has been largely available, giving García Plaza an opportunity to build relationships between the new arrivals.

That is particularly valuable in central midfield and defence, where so many combinations are new. The biggest challenge this season may therefore not be squad numbers.

It will be maintaining availability. Marcão has already missed part of the opening period, and several younger defenders would face much greater responsibility if multiple injuries occur at once.

No European Football Changes the Depth Requirement

Sevilla only needs to balance La Liga and the Copa del Rey. That is important. This is not a squad that needs 20 players of Champions League-starting quality. García Plaza needs a reliable core, genuine alternatives for injuries, and enough competition to prevent poor form from guaranteeing a starting position.

The current squad largely meets those requirements. Midfield is deep enough to rotate. There are several natural centre-backs and three centre-forwards. The wide positions contain different profiles. That should be sufficient without European midweek travel repeatedly stretching the squad.

Overall Squad Depth Assessment

Overall Assessment: Much Better Balanced, With Midfield the Clear Strength

Sevilla’s squad is deeper and more coherent than it was during last season’s relegation battle. Fofana, Kochorashvili and Guridi significantly improve midfield competition. Sangante gives the defence another senior option, while Iglesias and Julio Díaz strengthen the full-back positions.

Félix Correia increases the wing depth, and Stassin plus Ure give Isaac real competition at centre-forward. The two areas that still require proof are central defence and goalscoring.

Sevilla have enough centre-backs, but availability and consistency will determine how strong that department actually becomes. Up front, the club has three strikers but still needs one or more of them to become a dependable source of league goals.

Conclusion

Sevilla FC’s 2026/27 squad has been rebuilt with a clearer emphasis on balance. Luis García Plaza has more midfield options, more striker competition and better cover across the full-back positions than he had when he took over during last season’s relegation battle.

Youssouf Fofana is the standout addition because he raises the level of an already improved central midfield. Arouna Sangante strengthens the defence, while Félix Correia, Lucas Stassin and Robbie Ure give the attack additional profiles.

There are still questions. The centre-backs need to stay healthy and establish a consistent partnership, while the forwards must prove they can provide enough goals across 38 league matches.

But without European football stretching the group, Sevilla now have enough usable depth for rotation to become a choice rather than an emergency response.