Spain's second tier remains a tactical graveyard for those who lack physical resilience. Espanyol's manager emphasized the mental aspect: "In Segunda, the table is a liar until the final whistle of the final day."
Eibar's consistency at home has them as the favorites for one of the automatic spots, while historic clubs like Real Zaragoza are finding form at the perfect time. The tactical trend this season has been the 'double pivot' system used to protect leads in what is traditionally a very low-scoring league.