Deportivo Alavés 2026/27 La Liga Preview
Deportivo Alavés are sixth and have conceded only six goals in seven games, the best defensive record outside the top two. Quique Sánchez Flores’ side opened with a 3-0 win over Getafe and put five past Osasuna, and their two defeats have both been by a single goal.
Lucas Boyé leads the scoring with four and has taken all three of the direct free-kicks, while Denis Suárez runs the corners with 15. Behind them Antonio Sivera has 21 saves and two clean sheets, protected by a back three of Nahuel Tenaglia, Ville Koski and Jonny Otto.
Fourteenth and 43 points last season was a season spent looking downwards, and this is a markedly better team. The 3-5-2 gives Alavés a solidity that few sides in the bottom half can match, and European qualification is no longer a fanciful conversation in Vitoria.

Deportivo Alavés’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: Lucas Boyé
- Free-Kicks: Lucas Boyé, Toni Martínez
- Corners: Denis Suárez, Abde Rebbach
Denis Suárez has taken 15 of Deportivo Alavés’ corners to Abde Rebbach’s 4. Lucas Boyé has had three of the direct free-kicks. Deportivo Alavés are yet to be awarded a penalty, so the taker is unproven – Lucas Boyé, their leading scorer, is the likeliest candidate.
Deportivo Alavés FAQs
Where did Deportivo Alavés finish in the 2025/26 season?
Deportivo Alavés finished 14th in La Liga in 2025/26, with 43 points from 38 games (11 wins, 10 draws, 17 defeats).
Who is the Deportivo Alavés manager?
Quique Sanchez Flores is the manager of Deportivo Alavés.
Where do Deportivo Alavés play their home games?
Deportivo Alavés play their home games at Mendizorroza. The club was founded in 1921.