Valencia discovers a star by accident

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20/09/26 21:00:00

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Aarón Mayol, an 18-year-old midfielder, has made the leap to the first team and is making headlines at Valencia CF due to the trust of Óscar Sánchez. The interim coach granted him a starting position against Deportivo Alavés in LaLiga, just a year after his arrival from the Levante youth academy, with a contract signed until 2029.

The decision was not merely symbolic. Mayol played in a double pivot alongside Guido Rodríguez, almost completing the entire match at Mendizorroza, where Valencia secured their first victory of the season with a 0-1 scoreline thanks to Luis Rioja's goal.

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Mayol responds to Óscar Sánchez's gamble

Aarón Mayol was one of the new additions introduced by Óscar Sánchez in his first starting XI after replacing Carlos Corberán. The coach was familiar with the player from their time at VCF Mestalla and chose to deploy him directly as a midfielder in a First Division match.

The player responded by staying on the field throughout the game despite receiving a yellow card in the second half. He participated in recoveries, initiated plays alongside Guido, and allowed Javi Guerra more freedom to move forward into the opposing half.

His performance against Alavés marks another step in a progression that began just a year ago. Mayol joined Valencia CF in 2025 from the Levante academy and started last season playing with the Juvenil A team.

He then moved up to VCF Mestalla, where he played 8 matches in the Second Federation and started in 6. His development led the club to extend his contract until 2029 last May.

From right-back to midfielder in LaLiga

Aarón Mayol's natural position is in midfield, although during preseason, he had to play as a right-back. Carlos Corberán used him in that role in five matches due to a lack of specific options for the position.

Óscar Sánchez decided to move him back to midfield against Alavés. Teamed up with Guido Rodríguez, they formed a partnership that provided balance in the center of the field while offering Guerra more freedom to advance and take up attacking positions.

Corberán had already introduced Mayol to the first team during the previous season. The former coach included him in a LaLiga squad in February, but he had to wait until September to make his official debut in the top tier of Spain.

The change in the dugout hastened his opportunity. Óscar Sánchez has worked closely with several Academy players and, in his first match in charge of the first team, included six youth graduates in the squad.

Aarón Mayol now has a new chance against Real Sociedad

His next opportunity will come against Real Sociedad at Mestalla. His performance in Vitoria positions Mayol as a genuine option to remain in rotation as the club decides on a permanent head coach.

For Aarón Mayol, the challenge is no longer just about making the matchday squad. After debuting as a starter and completing his first experience in LaLiga, the upcoming matches will determine if he secures a stable place in Valencia's first team and confirms in Spain the leap he initiated just a year ago from the Academy.

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