So today I figured I’d finally get my hands dirty compiling the actual squad info for Deportivo Madryn. You know how it is – fan sites never have updated stats, and the official sources are all over the place. Grabbed my laptop around coffee time yesterday morning and just dove in.
The Initial Hunt
Started with the club’s official social media pages first. Scrolled through months of lineup announcements and transfer gossip like some digital detective. Noticed right away they’d signed three new defenders since last season. Took screenshots of every relevant post I could find – my phone gallery looked wild with 50+ green-and-white jersey pics.
Cross-Referencing Nightmare
Then came the headache part:
- Compared match reports from local newspapers against YouTube highlights
- Checked transfermarkt for appearances but half their data was outdated junk
- Emailed two season ticket holders from fan forums to verify captaincy changes
Kept finding conflicting info about goalkeeper stats – one source said 12 clean sheets, another said 9. Ended up rewatching four full matches just counting saves myself.
The Spreadsheet Struggle
Built this massive Google Sheet with tabs for:
- Current starters vs bench players
- Position breakdowns (why do they have SIX central midfielders?)
- Injury status updated weekly
Almost rage-quit when Excel froze during sorting – lost thirty minutes of work. Lesson learned: save every five minutes religiously now.
The Final Tally
After three evenings of this madness, here’s the core squad as of now:
- Goalkeepers: Ortega (solid starter) + López (bench)
- Defense: Martino leading with García/Núñez – their aerial duel stats are insane
- Midfield: Velázquez running plays with insane pass accuracy
- Forwards: Rossi needs to fix his offside habit but 12 goals ain’t bad
Took screenshots of my final spreadsheet too. Might print it as poster material if they win the regional cup next month. Honestly might start doing this quarterly – way more satisfying than relying on random websites!
