Betis' specific plan with Ceballos

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Dani Ceballos, a 30-year-old midfielder, is taking advantage of the break to complete his preparation and compete for his first starting spot since returning to sign for Real Betis. The player, who signed until 2029, has already appeared in three matches under the command of Manuel Pellegrini, always coming off the bench.

Ceballos arrived without a full preseason, so the coaching staff decided to introduce him gradually. He played approximately 30 minutes against Villarreal, another 30 versus Getafe, and around 15 against Deportivo, a plan designed to reduce the risk of physical problems while regaining competitive rhythm.

🟢 Ceballos: "I'm not here as a figure or a star, I'm here to roll up my sleeves.

🧠 We need to be careful with the academy players, educate them, when I was 18, I made mistakes but then I had Jorge Molina, Adán, and Ruben Castro beside me.”

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— Deportes Sevilla (@deportesDDS) September 24, 2026

Dani Ceballos works to reach 100%

Dani Ceballos has agreed with the coaching staff to reduce his rest days during this break. The goal is to use the weeks without official competition as an individual preseason to get closer to 100% before LaLiga returns.

The midfielder will also have a friendly match to gain more minutes. After a summer affected by his contractual situation and the lack of a normal preseason with the team, Ceballos sees this period as crucial to reaching the necessary physical level to compete for a spot in the starting eleven.

His official return took place against Villarreal, nine years after leaving Real Betis to sign for Real Madrid in 2017. Following that, he played against Getafe and Deportivo, all within the progressive plan set by Manuel Pellegrini.

Upon his arrival, the player admitted that he was still far from his peak physical condition. Now, he has almost three weeks of work to improve that aspect in a Betis team that has collected 16 out of 21 possible points in LaLiga and is also facing the Champions League this season.

Manuel Pellegrini expects more protagonism after the break

Manuel Pellegrini now has room to integrate Ceballos into a midfield with different options. The coach had already informed the player that the entire squad would be needed during a season with European competition and a schedule that requires distributing playing time.

The adaptation process also extends beyond the physical aspect. Ceballos needs to accumulate training sessions with his new teammates after joining when the season had already started. His three appearances have allowed him to start that process without yet playing a full 90 minutes.

His signing also put an end to years of rumors about a possible return. The midfielder parted ways with Real Madrid after 215 games and 16 titles with the first team and ended up signing a three-year contract with the club where he made his professional debut.

Always believed in his return to Betis

Ceballos also admitted that there were moments of uncertainty during the process and maintained direct communication with Manu Fajardo to understand the real possibilities of completing the deal. Finally, he was able to return and stated that he now needs to deliver on the expectations generated by his comeback on the field.

The next goal for Dani Ceballos will be to secure his first starting position with Real Betis after the break. These weeks of work and the scheduled friendly match will allow Manuel Pellegrini to assess his physical progress before deciding on increasing his role in the upcoming phase of LaLiga.

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