Gabri Veiga, the best Galician of the year

The vast majority. This is the opinion of coaches and former football players who were asked by La Voz Gabriel Veiga Novas (O Porriño, 2002) was the best Galician player of the season, ahead of Joselu Mata, and a football discovery. 8 out of 20 experts voted for La Voz, followed by Josela (5), Borja Iglesias (3), Bajčetić, Aspas, Santi Comesaña and Lucas Pérez.

“Because of the resonance it had, Gabri. Nobody counted on him. What he did, how he did it, and in the years he did it, make him the best. “Scoring eleven goals is not to everyone’s liking, except scoring the two that saved Celta,” says coach Jacobo Montes, who directed him to the base of the club from Vigo, and mentioned Veig several times as one of his mentors.

“The Galician of the year should be Gabri, because of the penetration and influence he had at his age, which attracted the attention of international football,” Arousan coach Luis César Sampedro justifies his vote.

“Physically, he is very strong, an athlete, balanced and conquers space very well. He has a lot of room for improvement, his ceiling is not really known. It’s surprising how in just a few months he went from almost nothing to the player he is now,” says José Ramón.

“For me, Gabri is a revelation, the most surprising irruption because of his leadership ability, his numbers, his quality and everything he encompasses. So much personality in such a young boy is astonishing,” says former soccer player Roberto Trashorras. “In his first season, he broke all the records,” adds Dani Abalo from Arousa.

“The impact he had in his first year in the league is very difficult to overcome, not only because he is a midfielder with a long history, coming into this area as a striker, but also because he is capable, apart from some ups and downs. in recent weeks, to maintain the level and be fundamental in the salvation of Celta”, points out Manuel Mosquera. “His progress, influence in the game, maturity and determination have earned him recognition,” says Rafa Sáez.

“He was the most differential football player, the best Galician. The pressure he was exposed to hurt him at one point, but he recognized it himself and it is something fundamental for further growth. His role in this Celta, apart from the two goals against Barcelona last day, was extremely important”, emphasizes Jorge Otero.

“Physical sacrifice for the development of the upper body, essential for its growth”

Gabri Veiga has progressed meteorically. “I have seen very few players like him in my career,” admitted Carlos Carvalhal. Gabri arrived at Celta at the age of eleven. In his youth he was not stunning, but the Montes brothers, then in charge of the branch, saw in him a virtue that carried him away. “He is privileged,” they said. He did not achieve continuity with Onésimo in Celta B, and Coudet has already taken him over with the first team. – I asked you to stay with us. Gabri had a hard time competing with her upper body. He became obsessed with gaining muscle mass by working hard in the gym. He needed his back and abs to face the disputes. “We came back from our summer vacation and it didn’t seem like he had gone on vacation. It made him cover the stage with big strides,” explained Coudet’s second Ariel Broggi, absent due to personal problems, on the day Gabri took over, with a goal, against Betis. The improvement in his upper body made him compensate for his fit lower part of the body, which allowed him to excel in the scrambles and shots and become a very complete player.In his first year in the elite, he exploded.

Mella, Miguel, Carreras, Trilli and Sotelo: the relay is guaranteed

Twenty people associated with Galician football, including former elite footballers such as Roberto Trashorras, Julio Álvarez, Jose Ramón and Borja Fernández, and renowned coaches such as Luis César and Manuel Mosquera, offer a wide range of names when it comes to highlighting who they think will to be the next breakthrough in the elite.

The three most mentioned are, in this order, David Nick (Sports), Miguel Rodríguez (Celtic) i Alvaro Ferrandez Carreras (on loan at Preston from Manchester United). “Mella is in the ideal team and at the right moment for his rise in professional football.

He has talent, rhythm and a lot of determination in his attacking actions, especially with the ball at his feet. He has some technical skills, skill, speed and sense of verticality that make him a very unbalanced player and difficult for defenders to stop.

He conveys humility in his behavior and naturalness, a sure reason for a very good family environment”, asserts Rafa Sáez.

“I followed the English Championship a lot this year and Álvaro Carreras is a very respected player there. Side, wing and left outer, which stands out physically. Good defender. He seems like a great player to me. If he does not stay in the first team of Manchester United, next year he will not lack offers in the Premier,” explains Luis César.

Jose Ramón González prefers Trilli (Deportivo): “In one-on-one defense, he is very good, intuitive, plays slowly… He must improve when he comes into the opposite field, be more daring, and that will come with games and more experience.

Trashorras brings two more names: «Hugo Sotelo (Celta) has a lot of confidence and ability to combine and then I also really like him Jesus Vazquez. The defender played a lot of games, in the situation that Valencia was in, and he did it very well.”

Miguel Álvarez from Ourense, with a long history in Arab football, points out two more: «Guille Bueno (Dortmund) played as a starter in the third category in Germany with the branch and regularly trains with the first team, because it is a club that shoots through the youth system. And then you also have to pay attention to Call Fernandez (Bayern Munich), who at the age of 17 already coached another team. The return of Bajčetić (Liverpool) is also expected with enthusiasm, after his injury.

Express ahead of its time

The son of Gonzalo Mella, one of the producers with whom Luis Rodríguez Vaz debuted in the eighties, as a coup in the season that ended with Vicente’s painful goal against Racing Santander (1988), David Mella Boullón (Teo, 2005) was with the blue and white club from a young age, always proving himself ahead of his time. As a cadet, just two years ago in Marbella, he was declared the youth champion of Spain. And that as an undisputed starter, in that group where Dani Barcia, Trilli, Guille Bueno and Noel also excelled.

Even as a young man, Mella became indispensable to Fabril, crucial in his promotion to the Second Federation. Just a few weeks ago, he was given an alternative to Rubén de la Barrera to play his first two games with the first team.

Voting results

THE BEST PLAYER

1. Gabri Veiga (Celtic) 8

2. Joselu (Spanish) 5

3. Borja Iglesias (Betis) 3

THE BEST GALICAN UNTIL 21

1. Gabri Veiga (Celtic) 15

2. Bajčetić (Liverpool) 4

3. Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton) 1

THE NEXT ATTACK

1. David Mella (Sport) 5

2. Miguel Rodríguez (Celtic) 4

3. Alvaro Carreras (Preston) 3