15 goals in 29 games! Oyarzabal is the player with the most goals in the De La Fuente era
6686 Sports News, November 16th, Beijing time early this morning, the Spanish team defeated Georgia 4-0 in the 2026 World Cup European Qualifying Round, and was only one step away from directly advancing. In this campaign, Real Sociedad forward Oyarzabal performed well. Not only did he score twice, he also provided an assist, becoming the biggest contributor to the team's victory.
Speaking of the top scorer in the Spanish team, many people may first think of Yamal, Morata or Nico Williams, but in fact, since De La Fuente coached the Spanish national team, the player with the most goals in the team is Oyarzabal.
De la Fuente led the team in a total of 37 games, and Oyarzabal topped the team's scorer list with 15 goals, far ahead of other teammates. What's more worth mentioning is that the second-ranked player is not a traditional forward, but Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino - he has scored 10 goals. Followed by Ferran Torres (8 goals), Morata (7 goals), and Yamal, Olmo and Joselu (all 6 goals).
Not only that, Oyarzabal is also one of the players with the most appearances under De La Fuente. This game against Georgia is his 50th official game on behalf of the Spanish national team. He is tied with Merino as the player with the most appearances in the De La Fuente era (both 29 games).
In terms of offensive contribution, Oyarzabal also leads the way. According to official data from the Spanish Football Association, during the coaching period of De la Fuente, Oyarzabal ranked first in the team with 15 goals and 7 assists, with a total of 22 direct participation in goals. Followed by the 18-year-old Yamal (6 goals, 11 assists, 17 assists in total), Nico Williams (5 goals, 7 assists, 12 assists in total), Merino (10 goals, 1 assist) and Fabian Ruiz (5 goals, 6 assists), both contributed 11 assists.
As the hero who scored the winning goal in the 2024 European Cup finals, Oyarzabal has now completely secured his position as the fifth player in the Spanish core team. His stable output in the UEFA Nations League and World Cup preliminaries has become a key pillar for the "Matador Legion" to continue to advance.
