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Rayo Vallecano briefing: how Isi Palazon is setting the tempo in La Liga.

Rayo Vallecano now has enough seeded squad depth to analyse shape, rotations, and who is carrying the cleanest actions between the boxes.

RAY Isi Palazon Yanis Santos

Rayo Vallecano briefing: how Isi Palazon is setting the tempo in La Liga.

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